Adult men, there is pro/rel. Top team in the lowest division is up 13-0 at the 2nd half water break. Their opponents decide to not come out for...
JV girls and boys games, NFHS. Visiting assistant coach is also a police officer. He arrived and I saw him in the technical area with a holstered...
I'm helping a fellow referee put together a presentation for the referee's responsibilities (NFHS meeting) and found this nugget in the 2022-2023...
As a first time assignor, I have been asked to assign a tournament in October. I have no idea how many clubs/matches there will be yet. But the...
I assign academy friendlies for a local club and will start assigning for that club's state league games this fall. On a game day, I had two 9v9...
4O on a HS playoff game. Around 20 minutes left in the second half on a rather warm day in Georgia, players bumped the goal to my left, and the...
Varsity boys region game. This counts in the standings. Tie game, closing seconds of regulation. A clear SPA in the PA and a PK. The clock is...
The coldest game I ever refereed was 38°, but later in the day it warmed up to 60. I know all about layers having lived the first 18 years in...
I had a game today where I had to constantly remind myself as AR I am to assist, not insist. U14 boys with a 25 year old center. I won't mention...
With the shortage of referees, it looks like 9v9 games on half size fields will soon be the norm. Just a guess but in some parts of the US, it...
Two games yesterday. I'm AR for both games. It 90+ degrees but that shouldn't matter. First, U12 girls. 6-0 when the winning team scores with...
I suspect we could have a whole thread on forgotten things. Love the idea. My most recent wasn't necessarily forgotten. I was assigned a U12...
I had a game last night that was a referee clinic. Especially one stretch. Green goal kick. Blue is behind the buildout line. Keeper muffs the...
NFHS playoffs are coming up. I know in Alabama, not all referees can be assigned playoff games. It is limited but I don't know the number or...
What is the purpose for giving the coach a yellow card the first time if a player is not "legally and properly equipped?" Shouldn't a high school...
Tell us about your first fight/confrontation on the field. As a referee, I mean. Not interested in your first as a player. :D My first in an...
A week ago, an out of town assignor texted me, asking if I can help. She has a few clubs bringing small sided teams in Saturday 3/20 and doesn’t...
The next game I assign will be my first, so please bear with me. Do assignors have their "go-to" referees in mind when refs turn back...
The Law 1 thread brought to mind a question. Which has the worst coaches? NFHS or USSF? Which has the worst spectators? I know each is...
Do you give instructions to the kicker and the keeper before a PK? Does it matter of age and level of play? U12 rec. Waning seconds of a 1-0...
How are you all doing? Gaining weight? Mentally still OK? I'm not going to lie. I am thankful my job is essential and I am still earning a...
In a class in Birmingham, @coreyrock had a segment on what to do when things go wrong. He shared a moment where he called for a corner kick and...
I had an issue come up in a U11 Super Y game I did in Georgia Saturday. A little background. Under Georgia Soccer, U9 - U12: "Substitutions are...
Macau players protest with 21-18 FA Cup result Hong Kong (AFP) – A Macau FA Cup match saw an astonishing 39 goals scored in an apparent protest...
What are your New Year's resolutions when it comes to officiating. Mine is to continue the weight loss to be in better shape, and to AR more full...