2022/23 UEFA Women's Champions League - Referee appointments ...

Referee appointment for Quarterfinals Second Legs of 2022-23 UEFA Women's Champions League. 29 March 2023 18:45 CET – Barcelona (Camp Nou) FC Barcelona Femení (ESP) - AS Roma (ITA) Referee: Riem Hussein (GER)  Assistant Referee 1: Katrin Rafalsk... Read more

law5-theref.blogspot.com By Law 5 | The Referee - Mar 27, 2023

Blocking the Fly Kick

I was on the line for a game last week whereby the striker had a good go at attempting to stop stop the keeper from punting his drop kick up the field. The ref brings play back to caution and restarts with IDFK. I asked the ref what he has cautioned for... Read more

refchat.co.uk By RefChat | The Refereeing Forum - Mar 27, 2023

Goalkeeper delaying restart?

My son plays in goal for a decent u12 side and there was a minor incident towards the end of his game yesterday that saw him in trouble with the ref. (I was on the line as CAR as I'm currently nursing an injury) As a bit of backstory, three weeks ago... Read more

refchat.co.uk By RefChat | The Refereeing Forum - Mar 27, 2023

Half yellow card?

I was watching an isthmian game last Saturday and the home dugout were getting a little noisy. Nothing bad. The referee stopped play when the ball was out and walked over and half took his yellow card out of his pocket. He did it and pointed at it. Basi... Read more

refchat.co.uk By RefChat | The Refereeing Forum - Mar 27, 2023

Defensive handball vs offside

A player in an offside position is passed the ball by a team mate and plays the ball. The ball, on its way is touched by an opponent's arm, not deliberately. However the opponent's arm had made their body unnaturally bigger at the time. Is this an offsi... Read more

refchat.co.uk By RefChat | The Refereeing Forum - Mar 27, 2023

Youth Football Frustrations, a Rant

It drives me up the wall, that a very clean, ball-playing tackle where the only contact that's actually been made is caused by the attacker's movement, made in the penalty area, warrants a massive appeal from players, surrounding me and contesting it li... Read more

refchat.co.uk By RefChat | The Refereeing Forum - Mar 26, 2023

A New Favourite and A Question on CARs

Back from uni and two junior games this weekend, boys U14s today and girls U15s yesterday. Both games were one-sided home wins so passed without much incidents, but I wanted to give praise to the girls game in particular. I was paid £35 for the girls... Read more

refchat.co.uk By RefChat | The Refereeing Forum - Mar 26, 2023

Dellayed Red Card

3 mins before half time a player was shown a yellow card. Players pointed out this was his second one. The first shown for sin bin. Come half time referee realises that the 1st yellow against this player was for deliberately kicking the ball away. So 2n... Read more

refchat.co.uk By RefChat | The Refereeing Forum - Mar 26, 2023

What on earth is going on here?!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1639930328125956096 AA? VC? Unspecified UB? I'm really not sure but feel it should be something Read more

refchat.co.uk By RefChat | The Refereeing Forum - Mar 26, 2023

Relaxing After a Sunday

How do you get rid of the lingering grumbles after your sunday morning games? It seems like no matter what my performance, the losing team is always convinced it's my fault, and recently it's been getting to me for the rest of the weekend. What do you d... Read more

refchat.co.uk By RefChat | The Refereeing Forum - Mar 26, 2023