The Weekly Soccer Referee Blog
Sharpening Referee Knowledge and Judgment, One Week at a Time
Volume 9, Issue 42, October 22, 2017
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The purpose of this Blog is so we can all learn from each other’s experience and by doing so, avoid mistakes, make more consistent calls, and do a better job. I don’t have to make any of this up – this is what happens on the pitch.
Quote of the Week
“That official is terrible.”
From a parent, who complained about someone who is a professional sports team owner, who comes out and refs AYSO games. Talk about ungrateful.
This Week’s Question – A Quick Hand
On a recent U-19 game…
This is a tournament game, and both teams have come to play. Team A has the advantage, with a few faster players, while Team B has less good players. Both teams are playing their best.
There is an attack on Team B’s goal, with multiple Team A players taking shots on goal, being rebounded by Keeper B00, and then back to another Team A player, who shoots. Repeat.
During this time, you see B3 in the goal mouth, and a shot comes in fast. B3 (who is not the goalkeeper) uses her hand to deflect the ball out of the goal, deflecting out what would have otherwise been a goal.
You Make the Call:
What is the call?
What is the restart?
Last Week’s Question – Tacky Tackle
On a recent U-19 game…
Play between the two U-19 teams has been just above Rec Plus. Some minor fouls, some passes.
You see B14 with the ball, moving towards the mid line on their way to attack their opponent’s goal.
Just as B14 is crossing the mid field line, you see A2 come in with a tackle. As A2 comes in, they get leg first, then ball. B14 tumbles to the ground, and A2 takes the ball forward.
You Make the Call:
What is the call?
What is the restart?
What You Said:
Referee 1:
Tripping on A2. In such a low level game, perhaps not even worth a card.
Referee 2:
Most likely this calls for a caution…I’m not prone to allow tackles into legs.
Restart with a DFK.
Referee 3
Such a boring question this week 🙂
Foul – Direct kick to team B.
Referee 4:
A2 has committed an illegal charge. Blow the whistle. The game is ‘just above rec’ so this may not need to be a caution but in a more serious game or if this is not the first time a caution would calm things down. DFK for team B from the spot of the foul.
The Answer:
Yep, it’s boring. But it’s a call that needed to be made.
The challenge was reasonable, but could have been timed better. Perhaps a second earlier – who can tell?
However, since Leg was knocked akimbo before the ball was contacted, a Direct Free Kick is warranted in this case to Team B, at the spot of the infraction.
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