I had a match this afternoon, assessment for 6 to 5. I had two ARs one of which is a very new Ref who is only on her third line.in my pre match brief I stress them to wait and see on offsides, and early on in the game she puts a flag up for guy who is offside but walking back not interfering, another guy is running through and I whistle and give it, even though I have my doubts on it go with her. Ten minutes later another early flag for a guy I know isn't interfering and another player is running through. I shout "no play on" as I could clearly see he wasn't offside. No arguements from teams.
Second half goes on and ball is lobbed up I clearly see striker who is stood in an offside position come back and interfere with play. I look over, this time no flag. I blow as I know full well he was offside, again no arguements.
Assessor says after the game that even though I was right in law, i.e. The ones I overulled her I was right, he said I should have just gone with her as I was undermining her and us as a team. She even admitted she had been panicking due to the assessment and had a mare, but it doesn't sit right with me that even though I know the AR has got it wrong I should just crack on, even if a goal is scored as a it's better than undermining my assistant.
Second half goes on and ball is lobbed up I clearly see striker who is stood in an offside position come back and interfere with play. I look over, this time no flag. I blow as I know full well he was offside, again no arguements.
Assessor says after the game that even though I was right in law, i.e. The ones I overulled her I was right, he said I should have just gone with her as I was undermining her and us as a team. She even admitted she had been panicking due to the assessment and had a mare, but it doesn't sit right with me that even though I know the AR has got it wrong I should just crack on, even if a goal is scored as a it's better than undermining my assistant.