I Had an U14s game today which was a top of the table clash as well as a local derby, I had the privilege of 2 assistants who were qualified referees so it really helped me in the end. However here is the dilemma/issue I had today.
The striker from the red team went in for a 50/50 with the goalkeeper which was most definitely a 50/50 a split second movement, the striker caught the keeper in the face with his boot and obviously the Goalkeeper went down and stayed down, I called the managers onto the pitch to attend to the player and you could clearly see the stud marks and it started to swell up. Both managers were happy as it was a 50/50 yet dangerous movement but no malice.
I went over to my assistant and he suggested a definite yellow as it was not malicious but it was dangerous, however I was not really sure what to do cos the boys face looked terrible so was caught in a bit of a conundrum because it was dangerous but it was mistimed but definitely not malicious. I called both captains over to explain the situation and they were happy and cautioned the striker.
The GK got subbed off and 10 minutes later at HT as myself and the assistants made our way off the pitch to the changing rooms the GK came onto the pitch to show me his face which was obviously terrible at this point, he confronted me and said look at my face and say why was it not a red, added to that the father confronted us saying it was definitely a red card to which we ignored of course.
Was a yellow card the right choice or is it always a red because of the injury that is caused?
Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.
The striker from the red team went in for a 50/50 with the goalkeeper which was most definitely a 50/50 a split second movement, the striker caught the keeper in the face with his boot and obviously the Goalkeeper went down and stayed down, I called the managers onto the pitch to attend to the player and you could clearly see the stud marks and it started to swell up. Both managers were happy as it was a 50/50 yet dangerous movement but no malice.
I went over to my assistant and he suggested a definite yellow as it was not malicious but it was dangerous, however I was not really sure what to do cos the boys face looked terrible so was caught in a bit of a conundrum because it was dangerous but it was mistimed but definitely not malicious. I called both captains over to explain the situation and they were happy and cautioned the striker.
The GK got subbed off and 10 minutes later at HT as myself and the assistants made our way off the pitch to the changing rooms the GK came onto the pitch to show me his face which was obviously terrible at this point, he confronted me and said look at my face and say why was it not a red, added to that the father confronted us saying it was definitely a red card to which we ignored of course.
Was a yellow card the right choice or is it always a red because of the injury that is caused?
Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.