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The penalty, thought keeper made no attempt to play the ball, possibly lunged at player then man handled ref?

Anyone else thinking the keeper should've been sent off?

I think that there needs to be more support and training for referees. The teams that behave badly do so as it's just in their DNA and fines or scores against them won't change their behaviour. As a football coach, there are numerous practical training courses available that I can participate...

2 sin bins he can be replaced by a sub. But, in this scenario he is in the bin, then commits a yellow card offence so can’t be replaced. I think this is quite common. Player shows dissent, is cautioned as in sent to sin bin, then sarcastically claps the referee. Yellow card offence so can’t...

Maybe a weekend of all grass roots referee dropping whistle and taking a stance #themendressedinblacklivesmatter(and women too)

That was never a foul ref, yep hear that every game. But as soon as they add you f pr1ck it is definitely aimed at you and can only be a red. At that point the majority of his team mates will ask him why he’s so stupid

Am I the only one that just simply uses a police style notebook with a pencil?

Not being funny refeire, but this sounds like bullying. If you're moving to England, then just put your foot down and say no. If you get no games then so be it. You shouldn't be bullied in a game to change a decision and you shouldn't be bullied into doing all of these games in this manner...

I had an open age game on Tuesday evening. Cautioned a player for a reckless tackle on the half hour mark, subsequently sinbinned a another player who protested at my decision, then had to follow it up with a red card after an even worse verbal assault. Opposition coach then called me over and...

Will add Luke, if you can manage Sunday league games, you can pretty much manage anything

I find it almost impossible when refereeing alone to translate who did what to who. Prefer to file the misconduct reports and leave it to the powers that be. If the brawl stops pretty quick I do find by asking the first 2 players that instigated to come to me, they usually do

Just make sure you watch the ball as the goal kick is taken. No matter where you stand, the keeper always seems to aim for the referee!

Best of luck. Strongly recommend you familiarise yourself with the league rules for the league you are going to officiate it. Make sure you enjoy it

Do you think its fair to put this on the home team manager to deal with his spectators at grassroots level? Absolutely. Most league rules state that the managers of the teams are responsible for their own line which includes spectators. I don't even engage with spectators or players not on the...

Don’t tell the players it’s your first game. Save that for when you’re experienced, get some priceless looks when you tell players it’s your first one and they don’t know whether to believe you or not. above all else though, make sure you enjoy it and do some self reflection afterwards so you...

If you have a child workforce one you’re okay. If you don’t, once you do the FA one, you subscribe to that one. Apologies should’ve made that clearer

Love this about donating to Africa, never even considered doing this with my referee kits.

Just a tip if you are renewing, it's well worth subscribing to the DBS update service. Once done you won't need to renew it again and the FA can check it for free each year or as many times as they wish. Also, you can use the DBS at other places too without the need for a new one

Pre-season? I'm still doing at least 1 game every Saturday and Sunday, sometimes 2. Only youth, U16 to U18 at the moment and the odd one midweek, but season not yet ended for me

It can be easy to assume issuing cards is a negative in a friendly and that you're a better referee if you get through the game without using cards but I know as a former player and coach, I always thought the referee was stronger when he was issuing cards whether or not it was a friendly. We...