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I was a bit disappointed with how long it took to produce the graphic that demonstrates that the decision was correct. On TV at least it was several minutes later. I wonder how they test the accuracy.

On 3/4G surfaces in the UK they will normally not allow flat-soled trainers. Apparently it's better for the surface for the forces to be applied lower down. You are 100% safe with moulds.

I use an apple watch and when it gets wet it's impossible to operate properly, it keeps thinking I'm stopping the timer when I'm not touching it. I now have a large sweatband which I put over it when its raining and that seems to fix it.

It was very light contact between the sole of his foot and another player's chest which resulted from the other player making a (perfectly legal) challenge for the same ball while his foot was raised. That's not a kick, at least not in normal English usage.

I think this actually was before 2016 but I can't be certain. It was a high foot which made clean contact with the ball and ended up making very minimal contact with the chest of an opponent. It definitely would not meet the definition of kick so I'm not sure what DFK offence you'd have to...

Nice one thanks.

A long time ago when I was being observed I awarded an IDFK for "playing in a dangerous manner". It was a classic high foot. There was very light contact with the opponent, but I didn't think it merited being called a kick or trip. My observer told me it can't be indirect if there's contact...

That's why I said the net effect is more correct decisions.

I think it is. The upside is more correct decisions. The downside is ... a delay to get a correct decision?

I don't think unaided humans get 95% of decisions correct. You'd have to know how many decisions VAR would have been eligible to correct over that period to be able to tell. Anyway, having VAR meant there were 42 decisions made good and 6 made bad. So that's a net impact of 36 correct decisions...

Strange as it may seem to you Brian, it is possible to care about how other people are treated.

He says he "brushed it off and went sorry." That doesn't sound like much of an apology.

They've just told RDOs that they are accepting nominations for mid-season. If you've met the criteria by 31st Dec, your county needs to send details by 9th Jan. They will make decisions on 16th Jan.

I made it perfectly clear that the appointment error was not the issue.

He did speak to the Appointment Secretary directly.

I am one of these league volunteers that also has a fulltime job. I would be mortified if I got a phone call from a spare referee that I'd replaced without telling him, I would have apologised profusely and made sure he was paid. This secretary was contacted by the referee and apparently did...

I would email the fixtures sec and explain that since you were removed from the match without having been informed that you would like the league to pay your travel expenses and 50% of the match fee (which is what you get if you turn up and it's called off). If the answer is no I would find...

Is this a league cup or County FA?

I did 7->6->5 aged 47 to 49. I started at 41. I'm hoping I've at least another 10 years in me.

I have reported similar behaviour in the past - a coach clearly getting way over the top angry with a youth player (I was a there as a parent, not a ref.) Turns out it was the coach's son he was yelling at. I bet their household is a fun joint.