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Did a kids game today and the ball struck an attackers hand In the area after the ball bounced off the lads leg who was stood next to him . Played on and nothing came of it , just wondered if that ball had Ended up in the back of the net . When should I have blown up for handball ? As soon as it...

I’ve just received an email from my county Fa stating that if any managers request I pause the game so that teams can take a knee for a short period of time at the beginning of the game I must allow it ? is this happening across the board? I’ve not got a problem with it , although does make me...

I due to ref a game this afternoon between two under 18 teams , we’ve currently got 60mph winds . The pitch is in a public park but with no overhanging trees or anything like that . My concern isn’t safety but more the game being a farce , is this a valid reason to call the game off ? My ex...

Got called a “ ****ing bald nutcase “ this morning while refereeing a under 13’s game I obviously agreed with the nice young gentlemen who refused to give me his name then proceeded to send him off . This is my first sending off so I’m not 100% sure how or where I go about reporting it ? Any ideas ?

Do you have to report sin bins on the whole game system ?

Is there a website where I can see all the games that have been allocated too me ? I’m in Northampton and our leagues have started using the pitch side calendar for us to mark off our closed dates but is it possible to view the fixtures allocated too me on full time or whole game web site...

First OA game today after first season doing youth football, it exactly the same isn’t it ? ( I hope 🤞)

As I’m quite new to this refereeing lark I keep going back to the LOTG to try and educate myself , think IFAB need to check the pictures they’re using ! (Check out the name on the shirt !)

Played Saturday and Sunday football for years and never really bothered how clean my boots were , I’ve been refereeing for six weeks and I’ve become obsessed by it !! . What’s that all about ! Anyone else got boot ocd?

Did my first game this morning , all went fine , except ! a lad went down in the centre circle after a very very obvious trip , I blew instantly , ball carried on running through and his team mate went on to score , looking back I could have waited a few seconds to see how play developed ...

I’ve just completed the basic referee course in Northamptonshire and was considering going straight into OA Sunday football , is this wise or should I do a few youth games first ?

I’m 42 just stopped playing and have been helping run my lads youth football team , this is their last season (u16) and I’ve decided to take the refereeing course to try and stay involved with football , on speaking to friends and from my experience most new refs are in their teens , starting to...