This scenario is not all that common in a football match. It was a while before I truly appreciated the mechanics behind it and it requires a closer look to understand what was really going on.
Picture this.
Category Archives: Useful/Fun Know-Hows
Referee Appointments: An Assignor Perspective
I think it’s important to be able to understand the mindset of an assignor to understand how referee appointments work which is useful knowledge for any referee.
Confidence & Ego
I touched lightly upon this in my year-end reflections post for 2014 but I didn’t let on to all the insight I really had.
Observation has been a major source of learning for me on the refereeing journey. As you get the opportunity to assist referees further along the journey and hierarchy than you, you get to see some of the qualities that make them successful.
“Body language is your greatest tool… or your worst nightmare”
It begins here.
How to do a Net Inspection
Something that has come up this past season has been the pre-game net inspection.
I don’t mean the very first time when it’s done during the pitch inspection. That’s the real one.
I’m talking about when the referee crew splits in the middle of the field and runs to check the nets before taking up their position. This one is for the show. It was recommended to me, as a referee, to ensure that my assistant referees knew how to do a net check with the appropriate mechanics.
Organisation: Game Journal
Another post in the organisation series. To be a referee, you need to be organised and keep a journal of your games (or a game log). Note down all relevant details of games in case your Football Association asks to see your activity for the season or for upgrading purposes. It’s also good to keep a record to reminisce. It is also known as a game log or diary.
Here is a template for anyone to use for their game journal:
Feature: Refsworld Card Skins
If you haven’t already tried these, you are missing out.
Card skins are plastic see-through stickers that can be stuck onto a regular card and easily removed as well. What’s the difference between this and a write-on card you ask?
Fixing Ervocom Flags
So I have been noticing that a lot of Google searches arrive at this blog searching for various terms and phrases like:
- Why are my Ervocom flags not working?
- How do I fix my Ervocom flags?
- Ervocom cross tip screws
- Ervocom referee flags faulty
- Ervocom beeper is not working
FIFA World Cup Final
There have only been 19 before and there is a possibility of a repeat with Howard Webb on the list.
The FIFA World Cup Final (Match 64) is Continue reading
Refereeing Charisma
There have been few idol figures in football when it comes to the world of refereeing but if you should ask anyone who they think the best referee ever is, Pierluigi Collina would win by a country mile.
It poses a second question. Continue reading
Nishimura Penalty Decision Body Language
A well talked about incident but if you found this through Google, it’s very likely you will not find what you are looking for. This post does not focus on the accuracy of the decision.
Yuichi Nishimura (JAP) had the honour of officiating the opening match of the 2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup. I admired his officiating style throughout the match and one decision of his match was not forgotten. The penalty incident involving the Brazilian, Fred. Have a look.
Refereeing the Beautiful Game 