That is not correct. If the referee stops play to issue a caution solely, not for a foul which awards a DFK or IFK, the restart is a drop ball...
I have seen a few pushes which were violent enough to warrant a send off. It's really a matter of you have to see it to make that call.
For now, FIFA specifically forbids the wireless mics... but you never know. Money talks and all else walks. :p
I agree. We keep loosing teams in Cincinnati to finances. I believe improper marketing and too little start up capital have been the problems....
I believe this is the best way to do it. The national referees on the AR track have more than enough CR exprerience having moved up through he...
All of the last few comments have been very appropriate. Just a note of interest, I attended a USSF referee & instuctors clinic. The instructor...
I believe the numbers of English declaring themselves experts based on their origin is deminishing. I don't think I will see you inTampa. I...
Well said Statesman!!!! ;) I don't think anyone can disagree with the way you have stated it. This is what I meant to convey from the...
I think you pulled it all together here. The Common sense and descretion of the referee occurs more in deciding what he saw and how it fits into...
Thanks for that article. It really made that decission make sense.
This is where I believe Law 18 comes into play. You need to see how the players react. Maybe you should caution him for USB because he is trying...
:confused: Boy my communication skills must be terrible. I am not being understood for what I mean to say. Of course there are cut and dry...
Re: Collina for UEFA Cup Final It seems no matter what color USSF picks the teams follow. Personally I like the gold. Blue and red look sharp...
Help me out. I am drawing a blank on DOGSO. What is it?
You are right. it is rare to see that type of acharge carried out successfully. And you have hit he nail on the head as far as the most...
Jeff, your right. The comment I made was unfair. :o I unfortunately let my bias hang out due to a hand full of casual, poorly informed British...
As referees we bend the laws to do what makes sense for the match. The details of how we think of it in our minds is not as important as giving...
You are correct. I made a mistake. Handling is a foul in that it is one of the 10 Major fouls. Sorry to muddy the water over semantics. In...
That would make sense.
The physical description of this legal charge is perfect. It paints a mental picture of what is and is not legal that all should be able to...
Nothing is more fun than to get away from the highly competitive games and do "the babies" (U8), as my wife calls them. But the challenge of...
Statesman, great comment you gave me on the ruputation remark. We all learn everyday.
I am not angry. My point is that referees need to use common sense. Application of the laws is situational. I think in practice you and I are...
Hey, you did what you had to do to get the point across to the player. Sounds like she refussed to respond to your game management before the...
Great story!!! Where any cards issued? It sounds like there probably weren't since things all worked out for the good of the game at the end....