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    Giving a ‘holding’ decision

    Ta for the responses. For some context, defending team were already down 3-0 and getting battered in the first half at this point. As there was a lot of appeals for a lot of things, and I wasn’t 100%, I paused, gave a penalty whilst stating I’m going to check. I feel that going over to and...
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    Giving a ‘holding’ decision

    Thanks for the feedback - really helpful. Can I press on the ‘holding decision’ question? Is there the same expectation throughout the levels that you give a decision and then overrule only if you’ve got sound NAR advice to what you gave?
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    Giving a ‘holding’ decision

    Incident from today where we had a bit of a goalmouth scramble and ball pops up towards/in the goal, where defender handles it to keep it out. Lots of shouts either way, defending team saying it was already in (probs to avoid pen/RC). I wasn’t 100% either way so blew to stop the game, and...
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    Blackburn v PNE - advantage/yellow

    Tom Bramall having a great game in the middle at the moment. One thing I wanted to clarify - PNE player chops down BR attacker who is running at goal ~40yds out. Ref plays good advantage which comes to nothing and then goes back to caution PNE culprit. Given it shouldn’t be advantage and a...
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    First Match - Report

    Just on the language point, I’d agree that shouldn’t be tolerated at that age. Try talking about use of language in a prematch chat (just 30s or so) to set expectations, including in front of coaches etc - that then gives you a reference for if there is any poor language/dissent going forward...
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    Referee Tone (e.g. Brooks @ Newcastle - VVD DOGSO)

    My thoughts exactly - seemed aggy to me, not authoritative 👍
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    Referee Tone (e.g. Brooks @ Newcastle - VVD DOGSO)

    Here's one that I personally struggle with - I've seen numerous examples either via YouTube or running the line, and now here on Sky Sports...
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