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If a substitute enters the field of play and prevents an obvious goal scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball inside the box. Is this a penalty? And what if rather than handling the ball the sub player kicks the ball to prevent a goal? Would it be an indirect free kick in this...

After a player has been sin binned and his 10 minutes are complete, should you wait for the ball to go out of play before calling the player back on or can the player come on whilst the ball is in play?

When the manager shouts "ref I wanna make a change". You'd blow the whistle when the ball is out of play and then linesman will signal using his flag and check the names. But when there is no linesman, how do you guys signal with your hands to make it clear to all the spectators and the rest of...

That was the tricky side to the question. Well done to you for pointing it out straight away. Like you said this year it's not relevant since players can receive inside the area from a goal kick and the ball is in play as soon as it is kicked. So in this case, it would be a yellow and a penalty...

After a goal kick is taken, but before the ball has left the penalty area, an opponent enters the penalty area and is tackled in a reckless manner. What decision do you make and why?

Hi Big Cat. Yes, I understand that aspect. I was more asking about how would we as referees know if a team has played all or any of the 11 players on someone else's name. Clearly there is nothing we could do about that, but RobOda has put it nicely as he says :- "Ineligibility matters have...

Let me guess. Was the away captain losing 5-0?

What is the purpose of checking the names of the subs? i.e if a team is going to field an ineligible player, and then that player uses the name of a player which is actually registered nobody is going to know that has happened?

Are electronic whistles allowed at any level ?

Hi. I know we are not required to use vanishing sprays (to mark the 10 yd distance) in amateur level football. However, I was wondering if we can still use them if we wanted to? Any suggestions?

Lol yeah that really would be a blunder. So as an assessor what do you look out for from the start to the finish?

At half time who should take the ball and look after it? Or can you just leave it on the centre spot on its own?

Rob, how did you get so many cautions and reds in 7 games? Which league do you referee? Is it the UFC league? ;p

I was just wondering, when we signal for a goal kick, penalty kick, or offside, is there a particular hand this must be done in or can it be either as long as it's clear?

Hi. I just wanted to ask, do abandoned matches which you were appointed as a referee count towards the 20 matches as a referee? (relevant when applying for promotion)

True indeed. That’s exactly what I was just thinking. I should note down all the names for my own record including numbers to help identify who’s who. Shouldn’t take too long. After that not much to write as you said.

ahahaa I like that 👍

Lmaooo certainly not. Just a new ref and passionate. I was thinking the weather is going to be so beautiful over the next few months 🤪. So I thought I’d ask u guys how you prepare in such circumstances.

Lol I meant write

Hi. How do you guys manage to write down the cards, sin bins, substitutions etc when it’s raining heavily? I mean the team sheet or he match card would probably soak up so much that you won’t be able to bite down anything? So how do you guys manage it?