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The one bit of advice I would give you in a refereeing sense regarding it, is if you're calling this for PIADM here, make sure you get on that whistle very quickly, because once that player gets the ball and scores, if you then disallow it, you're gonna have carnage on your hands.

I think you're making a rather large mountain out of a molehill. PIADM is a bit of a minefield. It didn't affect the game in any way shape or form, because the defender was able to play the ball as he normally would. Could it have been given as PIADM... absolutely. Has the referee missing it...

Going past/above his head, and going above head height are different things. The players head is lower than what you would normally consider to be head height. What I would say is that the defender didn't pull out of the challenge, and he didn't get struck in the head, so arguably he wasn't...

With respect, the IFAB Q&A posted is irrelevant anyway as the foot is clearly not above head level in the Bristol City game

Playing in a dangerous manner is any action that, while trying to play the ball, threatens injury to someone (including the player themself) and includes preventing a nearby opponent from playing the ball for fear of injury. I know the part in bold is 'included' not dependent on, but clearly...

Assuming this is a womens game as I don't remember Northampton Town playing Boldmere in a mens game recently, maybe in a couple of seasons the way things are going! I'd love to know what the red card was for and on what basis it was rescinded. I've never seen that before.

Makes me chuckle that in law, entering the video operation room is a red card offence. Obviously this is generic LOTG for all countries with VAR however that is operated and I'm aware that somewhere the operation room may be closer to the stadium or in it, but the idea of a player being sent off...

Think I'd be at 2 or maybe 3 on a sunday league game... not sure. Is there any value in showing 23 red cards?

Just as bad if not worse? Have you considered the actual force in the challenge? (Not just force in the contact)

I know, but I’ve seen it happen and it would also discourage players going down holding their heads to get an attack stopped. I just worry if we go too far in the direction of head injuries mean play stops, that will be the next big problem

I honestly don't even know why they're trialling it. Worst idea anyone has had for a long time.

Good work. I can't disagree with most of what you say. What I will say is that I'm not convinced it's as bad as that still image looks. If someone was trying to move forwards while being held back in that way, the arm on the right of the image would be tight to his neck. the Leeds player feels...

Is there an angle that proves he's actually grabbed him round the neck? I know you're being a little exaggerative to make a point, but still... I firmly believe that it's not as bad a case of holding as it looks like it's going to be from the way he opens his arms.

Aware of that, but whether we like it or not, whether the ball is getting to the player will still come in to peoples minds. Plus like I said, I don't actually think the holding was that restrictive, it just looks like it's going to be because of the WWE style way he initiates it. Blocking is...

Not sure I agree. While I don't think many would argue if the penalty was giving due to the nature of the way he initiates the hold which looks more like it belongs in a wrestling play book, ultimately I don't think it's as bad or impactful in terms of restricting the players movement as it...

I'd like to see a law clarification to state that while a referee should stop play at the earliest opportunity if a player is down possibly seriously injured, including a head injury, a team have no right to argue that the referee's failure to stop play if he doesn't see the injury as serious...

I wondered if this would be the case, and I don't hate it given this is the condition. It does worry me that when it's 1-0 late on the chasing team will be demanding the count start the second the throw is awarded.. but it could be a useful tool to have in our bag. But equally, will the overturn...

I thought Farke was more miffed about the penalty incident. I haven't seen much reaction about the stamp you mention (and the link is blocked on my work pc) I've seen a lot of people on social media questioning how Farke was sent off before he even made it to the referee but Pep always gets away...

Presume he means that dogso that isnt a challenge for the ball would still be a caution

Very true. I (sort of) did this a few weeks ago too on a corner / goal kick decision when I gave a goal kick and everyone was in disbelief. I didn’t go over to my AR but I looked at him and mouthed corner before saying loudly corner? And he nodded and signalled it. They scored from the corner...