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A bright new campaign is striving to end abuse towards referees in Cornwall while influencing a new generation to pick up the cards and whistle. Cornwall County FA will receive more than 200 fluorescent armbands courtesy of the Grassroots Fund, which is powered by Utilita Energy and Team Grassroots. Officials under the age of […]
Read More… from Grassroots Fund brings bright new campaign to protect young referees in Cornwall
The mandatory rule change will be implemented up to Step 5 of the National League System and Tier 3 and below in women’s football. Sin bins of 10 minutes will be issued at the discretion of referees as punishment for dissent, and will apply to all levels of grassroots football, including youth, veterans, and disability. […]
Read More… from Sin Bin – Frequently asked Questions Answered
Temporary dismissals for Dissent cautions are coming into the game from season 2019-20 for all affiliated football and will replace the existing fine attached to this type of offence. The FA’s pilot scheme for this initiative which has run over the last two seasons in approximately 135,000 matches identified the average Dissent caution to be […]
Read More… from Sin Bins are coming for 19/20 – Know the facts
Saturday That was hard. Two games, two hours in that mud, wind and rain. Glad the kids enjoyed it though. Only one parent today who questioned every one of my decisions. I’ll take that. All my mates are going out tomorrow but I have my four mini-soccer games to ref. I don’t want to […]