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I’ve been using write on cards for my games this season, and I’ve gone through the majority of my stickers (I’ve been cleaning them to get maximum use). I am coming round to buy some more, but I ran a line for a ref this season thag had a completely blank sticker. No grid, no writing. Does...

First VAR intervention of Euro 2024 with Turpin giving a penalty, and VAR giving a free kick on the edge of the PA. Intrigued that the ref wasn’t sent to the pitchside monitor? First time I’ve seen that in a while. Either way, thought it was a stonewall PK real time, but seems a good...

First penalty shout for Madley after 1min. Foul on Haaland. Not given on-field and no review recommended by Oliver. Correct decision without a doubt for me.

One that has plagued me for a while now. If a player denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity by handling the ball, but the movement of the arm is justifiable by the player’s body mocement for that specific situation (eg: turning the angle of their body on the line), is it still an offence...

UEFA have now released the appointments of the referees for the 4 European Finals. UCL: Slavko Vinčić 🇸🇮 UWCL: Rebecca Welch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 UEL: Istvan Kovacs 🇷🇴 UECL: Artur Soares Dias 🇵🇹 Solid set of appointments, although I haven’t seen too much from those besides Welch this season - but know...

Above tweet from IFAB. I thought the manager/coach should receive a straight red card in this situation, for delaying the restart. Have I just completely mis-remembered law?

Videos circulating online of a fan entering the FoP and chasing the referee over a decision made. Disgusting

Based on an incident I very poorly managed earlier this season - If a substitute enters the FOP, having left their technical area to do so, to remonstrate against your decision, what do you dismiss them for? (Given it’s not OFFINABUS). Is is 2 cautionable offences, entering FoP w/o permission...

Haven’t seen the game, but seen the still frame for that goal. I agree with the decision to stick with the onfield decision.

Barrow v Stockport County. This very whiney tweet is the only footage I’ve actually seen. Is this not covered by Law 11.4, both the black defender and blue attacker are considered to be on the goal line, meaning they are both in line, hence onside ...

Only caught the second half, but happy with Coote’s performance. I don’t watch much PL live, but to me he’s dealt with dissent/petulance in kicking the ball away well, and a good call living Wolves the Defensive Free Kick rather than a penalty for a foul on Sterling. Game seems to be going...

Been two penalty shouts so far. First one I agree is correctly waved away, although the second one I’m not so sure. There is contact with the ball by the defender, however the extent of the contact with the player beforehand has me slightly uneasy. VAR has looked and not reccomended a...

Referee calls for FA support after attack by spectator https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-66745500 I cannot believe this ban was overturned, or deemed ‘excessive’. If that happens anywhere else, the ban stands. Disgrace. Again.

Evening, just gone on WGS to check on an old misconduct report for something, and instead of the 'Referee Administration' tab, I've got a tab asking me to register as an IMS (Football Agent?). Any ideas on how to fix this?

Apparently the FAMOA badge has now been confirmed to be changing? Not very happy if this is the case, as I’ve just bought the new tracksuit for the next season (already a joke that they changed the colour), and now they’re changing the badge. Does feel like staying realistically up to date...

Firstly: 13s is pretty quick. Secondly: 11’ and a VAR check for potential SFP against Casemiro (MNU). Thoughts. No C&O error seen by the VAR, so no review. Definitely a caution for RP for me.

Evening. I've just received initial confirmation of appointment as a referee to a Sunday League Cup Final. I'll be at an old Step 5 stadium, and I'm happy enough with the ground, match day prep etc. I've been on the line enough this season (including a county cup final) to have a good idea of...

I’ll make it clear I’m saying this with a bit of a Wales hat on. But around 59’, looks like it should’ve been DOGSO on the first look, pushes him down with the arm, through on goal, 10-15 yards out the area. Isn’t shielding the ball imo. Interested in peoples thoughts? Is this just me having...

Believe these will be the law changes? http://theifab.com/downloads/lotg_changes_23_24_en KFTPM becoming penalties is an interesting one, but a change I like.

Just had an email from the FA, about a significant reduction in the number of SinBins being used since the pandemic, as opposed to normal dissent cautions. I put a poll up just out of interest as to who actually uses them regularly here, but I know plenty of grassroots referee's who have no...