I was an appointed AR on Wednesday. 20 minutes in, innocuous tackle into touch by red on green right in front of me. Pushing and pulling, I tell them to stop it. Some players on the field have now started rather large handbags and it is all kicking off. I am close by and am just watching things, trying to see what is going on. The referee (level 7) blows his whistle three times and then just stands back calmly watching and writing down.
I was amazed.
At his calmness. And his professionalism. And his ability to be so focused.
I know that blowing the whistle should stop it. I also know it doesn't always. My concern (and here comes the question) has always been that if it goes on and on and develops involving everyone, there is a danger of an abandoned match and that it will seem as if I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE MATCH.
And that is always why I have been so concerned to stop it.
I see the sense in not getting in there and keeping the distance, but is my concern about an abandonment unfounded, because actually I thought it was a great way to be in control and let it all fizzle out. I absolutely see the need to keep your distance, but what do other people think and have they had games abandoned because of this?
It ended in 2 red cards which he had spotted and I had not, so perhaps that is half way towards being an answer........
I was amazed.
At his calmness. And his professionalism. And his ability to be so focused.
I know that blowing the whistle should stop it. I also know it doesn't always. My concern (and here comes the question) has always been that if it goes on and on and develops involving everyone, there is a danger of an abandoned match and that it will seem as if I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE MATCH.
And that is always why I have been so concerned to stop it.
I see the sense in not getting in there and keeping the distance, but is my concern about an abandonment unfounded, because actually I thought it was a great way to be in control and let it all fizzle out. I absolutely see the need to keep your distance, but what do other people think and have they had games abandoned because of this?
It ended in 2 red cards which he had spotted and I had not, so perhaps that is half way towards being an answer........