tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post5922184781407156196..comments2023-12-12T09:05:32.390-05:00Comments on Tales of a Soccer Referee: Wrong Way RefereeJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11667440571925923206noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-64820077591854614002010-10-27T15:25:14.658-04:002010-10-27T15:25:14.658-04:00I just found this site, and find a lot of what you...I just found this site, and find a lot of what you say relevant and interesting. As a new referee about to begin his career in high school, I don't have much to offer in experience, but I have been reading up quite a bit. Let me say that I agree on principle with you about trusting your AR's call. However, there is an argument to be made for what your center did. While reading up on managing the technical area, I came across this paragraph:<br /><br /><b>When the fourth official has determined that his utilization of the “TELL”<br />step has been insufficient and the conduct in the technical area continues<br />to be irresponsible and, thus, the fourth official is ready to escalate to the<br />“REMOVE” step, the fourth official shall notify the referee. At a stoppage,<br />the referee shall approach the technical area and “warn” the coach that any<br />further irresponsible behavior will result in a dismissal from the game.<br />Thereafter, any further irresponsible behavior will result in immediate<br />dismissal (the “REMOVE” step).</b><br /><br />While we may not agree with the decision, your center may have just been following this directive. Too bad it led to a negative situation after the game. Just another bit of reinforcement for the "Law 18" I've heard so much about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09327992953131637233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060657562853415545.post-88720491787877865652009-12-28T10:02:46.644-05:002009-12-28T10:02:46.644-05:00I have had center referees tell me that if I see s...I have had center referees tell me that if I see someone needing a card or a coach needing to go that there will be no "what did he do" "What did he say" it will be an instant action on his part to follow through. We need more trust in each other as I know if I am ever a center and get told by my AR that someone needs to go that I will do it without blinking an eye!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com