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Hi all I know there are threads on pre match briefings with ARs. However, I was wondering what people brief their Neutral ARs in relation to penalties specifically, do you allow them to get involved in the decision process? How? When? I have experienced a lot of different ways of doing...

Incident - Injured player for Team A and a free kick. Physio comes on player goes off. Some of Team B players stand at the side of pitch to get a drink 2-4 players max. We are ready to go Team A put ball down I blow whistle and off we go, I then notice the 2-4 players still at the side of...

Hi all I wondered if people do any summer tournaments? If not why not? And What is the best way to go about finding some to get involved with? Thanks

I had an issue today where an adult from the away side following a goal against his side shouted at my NAR ‘****ing Joke’. I went over to him and he was standing next to the manager. I asked the manager if he was a named club official or not. He said no. So I said that he needs to leave the...

Injury happens to player on red team, physio comes on. Treatment is over it’s a free kick to red team. I blow whistle and plays starts, I then realise there are 4 players from green team having a drink on the sidelines. Red team go through and score. Could I have done anything different...

What are people’s views and considerations when deciding on a red card for DOGSO handball in the penalty area from a defender if the goal keeper is there as well. Example .. shot comes in blocked by a handball in six yard area and heading for goal penalty given, goalkeeper may have got there...

I’m pleased to announce that I got the email today to say I achieved my Level 5. I’m am starting to think about next year .. what advice would people give as in which league to join and go for? O currently referee in my County League which has around 8 premier games each weekend. I obviously...

Hi Would there be any reason why one would Not be selected for a county cup final appointment? I was selected for one last year but haven’t got the invite this year out of over 100 officials. I am on the promotion scheme and my admin is always great. Just interested to know if it’s luck of...

Youth game. 1 min left to go. SFP tackle comes in right in the corner on the pitch .. I’m thinking red immediately. Before I can get my card out, spectator gets involved, club linesman comes running over gets involved, all players and coaches involved, pushing shoving swearing. I’m on my...

Hi all Wanted your thoughts.. Men’s county game. Foul happens right in front of technical areas and tangle of legs. Substitute enters field of play in an aggressive manor and confronts opposition player. You Fing idiot, words to that effect. I had to ask him to leave multiple times. At...

Hi all I know some people would say no physical contact should ever happen between players and referees… I had a very tough player that I was dealing with today who I managed well I thought (without the use of cards). Situation .. free kick to his team (attacking team) I’m facing the...

Hi all After my game today, the home team manager returned my linesman flag and it was snapped completely in half. He said that it was an accident. It would take a lot more to snap it to be honest then just a ‘mistake’ Is there anything that I can do following this or do I have to just suck...

I have been asked by the league to provide a report via WGS for an incident that happened after the final whistle with a player. He recieved a second yellow card - therefore a red. I was the senior AR Would I put this under a dismissal or a misconduct report? Thanks

Hi all I mentored a young referee aged 14 in his first ever game since qualifying. An under 10s game. Unfortunately, the away team coach decided to enter the pitch at the end of the game and remonstrate with the young official telling him he was ‘shocking’ for allowing one of the goals...

Hi all I have been appointed as a middle for a cup final (mens), in 3 weeks time. The two teams in the final, meet in the league next weekend and I have already been appointed to that game. Should I go ahead and relish the opportunity to ref the same two teams before the final. Or shall I...

Hi Did anyone disagree with the Brighton Handballs being given yesterday? 1st goal ruled out Mitoma controls the ball with chest / arm then scores 2nd goal ruled out shot at goal - deflected off of a Brighton hand before going in For me, both decisions correct unless I’m missing...

Right .. age old debate .. I have read all the forums on here regarding badges but no one has given a definitive answer .. I have a County Cup Final tomorrow.. I have a ref top with a FAMOA badge on the left breast pocket (permanent). Where should I put my county badge? Over the top of FAMOA...

Evening all Wondering if anyone had any belters that players are coaches have said to them over the years. I referee a Sunday league game on Sunday and three stood out before the game… Away team coach ‘yeh well we often get referees that bow down to the top teams because it is them’ Second...

Hi all I know there are various topics on this and I have read them all but I just wanted to discuss something that happened to me in an under 18s game today.. Club AR (parent) flagged a few times for offside in the first half .. to me they looked credible and he also kept his flag down for a...

Hi all Thought I would share my game today as I found it quite amusing.. Local league game under 18s .. I got appointed through my LRO from a Saturday. He said the team had poor discipline and I’m up for a challenge. Game was absolutely fine. Turn up.. the pitch is awful, bobbly, grass...