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I have been watching football regularly, thanks for the advice!

I began refereeing back in mid 2015. To begin with I enjoyed it, but the constant abuse from both managers and players began to get to me and I haven't reffed a game since around November. I want to get back into it now, however I'm finding it hard as I'm worried that I'll be rusty, and won't be...

I had a raf today! Constantly turning around to look for people shouting me!

Mainly the away team, but they were loosing 8-1, so it doesn't surprise me they were trying to blame me and moan about every decision

Thanks mate!

Today I reffed my first game which was an under 13's game. I received countless amounts of sarcastic comments and complaints from the players. Even when a player was simply touched by another player he was asking for a foul and giving me abuse when I didn't give it. I had to threaten one with a...

Okay thanks mate

I'm a new referee and I ref mainly Under 13s games. I just wondered, if a player is down injured, should I always stop play immediately? I reffed an under 13s game today and multiple times players went down injured and I stopped the game everytime. And if I am stopping the play for this, is it...

Thanks all for your advice,much appreciated and it's nice to know we're all in this together doing the same thing we all love!

Next Sunday I'm reffing my first competitive game, a U13's division one game. I'd just like to ask if there are any tips anyone could give me. Also,I often hear the worst part is the abuse from parents on the sidelines for youth games. Do you find this is as bad as people make out? And how much...