How do you sell the unsellable call?

Discussion in 'Referee' started by OMGFigo, Feb 4, 2013.

  1. Alberto

    Alberto Member+

    Feb 28, 2000
    Northern, New Jersey
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This happens in every match at least 3-5 times. Ignore the gamesmanship or yell back. My call, not the players!
     
    OMGFigo repped this.
  2. DWickham

    DWickham Member

    Dec 26, 2003
    San Diego
    A solo referee starts to sell the offside call before the match begins.
    During the meet and greet with the coaches, and again in meeting with the captains, you remind them that you'll do your best on the offside call without ARs.

    When I have to call solo an offside infringement that someone doesn't like, I usually can get away with - - my assistant referee probably let me down on that one. My experience is that there is nothing you can say or do when the close, but not offside call, results in a goal. Just recognize that someone will be upset, and get the game restarted as soon as possible.

    They know that 3 referees are better for offside decisions than 2, and 2 are better than 1.
     
    SparkeyG repped this.
  3. Referee_Irl

    Referee_Irl Member

    Apr 21, 2010
    Ireland
    Club:
    Shamrock Rovers
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    To the offside player: "Ah come on that was my one easy call for the match, you'll have to try harder next time lads"
     
    OMGFigo repped this.
  4. GTReferee

    GTReferee Member

    Feb 24, 2011
    1) Blow your whistle and point to AR
    2) Follow up by a quick *tweet, tweet* and calm down gesture.
    3) Loudly tell defenders. "I got this. If you scream and yell it makes it harder to make the calls seem like mine. Chill. Please and thank you."
    4) Collina stare coach until he gets the message.
    5) Thumbs up to AR.
    6) Restart.
     
    IASocFan and usaref repped this.
  5. usaref

    usaref Member

    Jan 13, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rep for use of Collina stare. Haha!
     
    OMGFigo repped this.
  6. OMGFigo

    OMGFigo Member

    Jun 19, 2006
    SoCal
    double rep.

    Just to clarify the OP was HS solo (no AR).
     

Share This Page