With the introduction of sin bins at Step 7 and below for dissent next season, an interesting thought has crossed my mind.
Currently, it is the same sanction for dissent as delaying the game = caution. Under the rules changes, dissent = sin bin; delaying the game = caution.
Situation 1 - first half, player kicks the ball away after offending. Is this dissent or delay of the game?
What is your decision?
Situation 2 - exactly the same reaction, but 9 minutes to go?
Do you change, given that treating it as dissent = 1 player down for the rest of the game?
This is definitively one area which referees need to be consistent on!
Currently, it is the same sanction for dissent as delaying the game = caution. Under the rules changes, dissent = sin bin; delaying the game = caution.
Situation 1 - first half, player kicks the ball away after offending. Is this dissent or delay of the game?
What is your decision?
Situation 2 - exactly the same reaction, but 9 minutes to go?
Do you change, given that treating it as dissent = 1 player down for the rest of the game?
This is definitively one area which referees need to be consistent on!