by Grassroots Referee | Mar 11, 2020 | Coaching, Latest News
When you watch lots of games of football at all different levels, you see match officials with a different style of refereeing, you have some who you can have a good laugh with and talk to, you have the opposite which just aren’t approachable but you know where you...
by Grassroots Referee | Mar 6, 2020 | Latest News
UEFA will introduce thicker lines for offside decisions reviewed in the Champions League and Europa League by Video Assistant Referees [VARs], in a bid to encourage more goals from next season. The new lines, which may yet be used in this summer’s European...
by Grassroots Referee | Mar 5, 2020 | Latest Articles, Latest News
Winter Breaks, Rain and Expert Practice: How Referees Can Optimise Preparation. February saw the first winter break in English football. While this is common in other European nations, most notably Germany, this novel event saw coaches, players and referees take a...
by Grassroots Referee | Feb 27, 2020 | Latest News, Referees
Monday 2 March Portsmouth v Arsenal – 7.45pm – Live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate Referee: Michael Dean Assistant Referees: Simon Bennett & Edward Smart Fourth Official: David Coote Tuesday 3 March Chelsea v Liverpool – 7.45pm – Live...
by Grassroots Referee | Feb 26, 2020 | Education, Latest News
IFAB PROTOCOL (SUMMARY) Procedures Original decision • The referee and other match officials must always make an initial decision (including any disciplinary action) as if there was no VAR (except for a ‘missed’ incident) • The referee and other match officials are...
by Grassroots Referee | Feb 18, 2020 | Blogs, Latest News, Referee Stories
As a grassroots referee you look up to the elite officials to pave the way for you, to make the life of a referee easier by top class performances which can be justified when fans, pundits and others disagree. The processes our PGMOL officials have to follow regards...
