Situation is this:
Foul committed around the halfway line, called for free kick. Before I can even get my book out to caution, the ball has been played quickly from the free-kick and the attacking team are through on goal in a 1v1.
Caught off guard slightly I whistled for the ball to come back so I could properly caution but upon further thought should I have let the quick play go and come back to caution once out of play?
My communication in the moment could've been better, and law 5 section 2 encourages referees decisions "in the spirit of the game", which I can't help but feel might've applied here.
Any input?
Foul committed around the halfway line, called for free kick. Before I can even get my book out to caution, the ball has been played quickly from the free-kick and the attacking team are through on goal in a 1v1.
Caught off guard slightly I whistled for the ball to come back so I could properly caution but upon further thought should I have let the quick play go and come back to caution once out of play?
My communication in the moment could've been better, and law 5 section 2 encourages referees decisions "in the spirit of the game", which I can't help but feel might've applied here.
Any input?