Just going to do my (weekly) concern from my last couple of matches on Sunday if that's okay as had afew issues , especially with dissent.
So first match I had my first assessment u12s. All pretty good. Recommended new whistle and also being careful not to crouch down to look closer at decisions but to try taking a step either side to get a better angle. Lots of positives so I was happy.
I then went immediately into a U15 game which for large periods felt like the best I'd reffed. Happy with my foul recognition.
Issues were regarding dissent:
In the 20th (ish) minute home team attacker wanted a foul in a tussle in the box - nothing doing. Shouted ref , I said no and turned my back to get a move on with the counter attack.
I then heard "my boots come off you B end, you D head. " when I turned he was staring at me with hands in the air.
I ran over and said " I hadn't noticed your boot was off (not sure this is relevant anyway) but you have no right to call me a dickhead. He looked in disbelief and claimed he was talking to the player that he had the tussle with rather than me. I issued yellow and sin binned. This was my first sin bin and in hindsight if I thought he was talking to me.i imagine I should have sent off? Maybe I was put off by jumping straight to red for dissent before ever giving a yellow.
Throughout first half there was alot of needle and I heard a player say to team mate - snap him next time. I found individual and said if I heard what I thought I heard (I knew I heard) he'd be off next time. Again , maybe too lenient?
Lots of "come here then you *****" while jostling for corners .
I had some great replies about selective hearing but most of this was pretty clear and wonder whether I should have really made an example of some of them.
Ended up dishing out 3 yellows and felt like I probably did both teams a favour . All calmed in 2nd half .. just feel as though I just want more control next time out as can't be doing with 80 mins of moaning.
Cheers guys
Gio
So first match I had my first assessment u12s. All pretty good. Recommended new whistle and also being careful not to crouch down to look closer at decisions but to try taking a step either side to get a better angle. Lots of positives so I was happy.
I then went immediately into a U15 game which for large periods felt like the best I'd reffed. Happy with my foul recognition.
Issues were regarding dissent:
In the 20th (ish) minute home team attacker wanted a foul in a tussle in the box - nothing doing. Shouted ref , I said no and turned my back to get a move on with the counter attack.
I then heard "my boots come off you B end, you D head. " when I turned he was staring at me with hands in the air.
I ran over and said " I hadn't noticed your boot was off (not sure this is relevant anyway) but you have no right to call me a dickhead. He looked in disbelief and claimed he was talking to the player that he had the tussle with rather than me. I issued yellow and sin binned. This was my first sin bin and in hindsight if I thought he was talking to me.i imagine I should have sent off? Maybe I was put off by jumping straight to red for dissent before ever giving a yellow.
Throughout first half there was alot of needle and I heard a player say to team mate - snap him next time. I found individual and said if I heard what I thought I heard (I knew I heard) he'd be off next time. Again , maybe too lenient?
Lots of "come here then you *****" while jostling for corners .
I had some great replies about selective hearing but most of this was pretty clear and wonder whether I should have really made an example of some of them.
Ended up dishing out 3 yellows and felt like I probably did both teams a favour . All calmed in 2nd half .. just feel as though I just want more control next time out as can't be doing with 80 mins of moaning.
Cheers guys
Gio
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