In The Opinion Of The Referee

Tag: Law 12

Case Study: How Much Contact Is Too Much?

The referee allows a lot of heavy contact in this match. Was he out of touch or simply responding to what the players appeared to accept?

July 29, 2013
Case Study: Illegal GK Touch Infraction Leads to Goal

A decision to penalize a goalkeeper for an illegal touch in an MLS match is reviewed.

July 22, 2013
Case Study: AR2 Calls For A Penalty. From A Corner.

Referee Mike Jones is left in a tight spot when his Assistant Referee calls for a penalty in front of goal during a corner kick.

April 22, 2013
Case Study: AR2 Sends Off Zamora

A send-off of QPR striker Bobby Zamora appears straightforward, but Phil Dowd seeks the advice of his team

April 12, 2013
Case Study: That's Gooner Leave A Mark

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker’s elbow strikes West Bromwich Albion defender Gareth McAuley in the face. What is the appropriate action by the referee?

April 10, 2013
Case Study: Everyone Was Ball Watching

Referee Cuneyt Cakir found himself embroiled in controversy after his decision to send off Manchester United midfielder Nani for a high boot to the side of Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa.

March 8, 2013
Case Study: Match Management and Broken Noses

In this space, I strive to comment on referees doing the right things: good fundamentals, creative game management and the like. There are times, however, when we can learn from mistakes by referees at the highest level.

March 6, 2013
Case Study: Advantage and Coming Back For Misconduct

FIFA Referee Andre Marriner provides a textbook example of playing advantage and coming back after the play to deal with misconduct.

March 1, 2013
Case Study: DOGSO or No?

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling can consider himself a lucky boy for not being sent off by Andre Marriner for denying a goal scoring opportunity.

January 4, 2013
Case Study: Advantage in the Penalty Area

Advantage inside the penalty area is a very rare occurrence, as we are taught to only let play continue only when there is a very high likelihood the attacking team will score. As penalty kicks are converted at an 92% rate at the highest levels, referees should be at least that sure that an advantage…

December 30, 2012