You're in charge - #4

[Guest]

Answers on Tuesday morning.

Scenario 1
A player (attacker) has been tackled; you deem it to be a fair challenge and so you wave play on. The attacker falls on the floor, screaming in pain and holding his head. The players turn and stop momentarily before shouts of "put it out" are echoed around the field. A defending player kicks the ball towards the touchline but the ball remains in play. The attacker is still rolling around holding his head, screaming in pain. The defenders begin to walk up to the injured player, but as they do so, another attacker collects the ball, runs towards the goal and beats the keeper. He runs towards the halfway line and is joined by the injured player who is now doing cartwheels in celebration. What do you do?

Scenario 2
A defender jumps up and down in front of a forward who is trying to take a quick throw. So the attacker throws the ball at him, collects the rebound, races away and subsequently scores. Goal or no goal?

Scenario 3
A keeper brings down the striker in a one-on-one situation. You immediately blow for a penalty and point to the spot. As you finish your blow, the ball trickles over the line and into the net. What is your decision? Do you give the goal?

Scenario 4
In the closing seconds of a cup final, the home team refuse to return the ball to the team for a throw - so the taker grabs a spare from the ball-boy and hurls it into the box. As a striker leaps to head the ball in, a fan throws the original back into the box. What now? 

[Bruegel the Elder]

Please note, it's only Sunday night so this post is subject to revision/editing!

1) Execution is too good for the cheating little toe-rag. Caution for simulation, second yellow card for unsportsmanlike behaviour, early shower and large fine. Goal disallowed, obviously.

2) Ah, I read about this by some bloke wot writes on the forum. If the defender is less than two mtrs(yds) then the thrower has to throw again (being really carefull that he doesn't spin it, ('cause you know what refs is like!)). If the defender is further away then tough, goal stands and he should learn to keep himself under control.

3) We've all seen Mastermind; "I've started so I'll finish". If you hadn't started your blow it would have stood as a goal, but as soon as the first piercing note eminates from your whistle, the ball is dead. Penalty stands.

4) Who the hell's in charge of this game. The Ref blows to stop play until the appropriate player has the ball. The player grabbing a spare ball is warned/cautioned depending how generous you're feeling, the fan is escorted away by Mr. Plod. No goal possible, retake throw and you have to face extra time with a bunch of pissed off players.

That'll be four points please Mr. D!

[Mangle]

1. Goal. Sadly. I call it cheating, and would wish for the goal to be disallowed and the player feigning injury booked. If you had not blown the whistle to stop play, then play continues....

2. Goal. You're not allowed to move like that in front of the thrower (don't you have to be 5 yards away or something), so it's "advantage" to the attacker.

3. No goal. Penalty.

4. Goal.

[Bruegel the Elder]

Older and Willow, will you please get a move on, how on earth can I copy your answers if you won't post them!

[TheolderIgetthebetterIwas]

Goal

Goal

No - penalty.

No goal - back to the original throw in.

[Guest]

Scenario 1
A player (attacker) has been tackled; you deem it to be a fair challenge and so you wave play on. The attacker falls on the floor, screaming in pain and holding his head. The players turn and stop momentarily before shouts of "put it out" are echoed around the field. A defending player kicks the ball towards the touchline but the ball remains in play. The attacker is still rolling around holding his head, screaming in pain. The defenders begin to walk up to the injured player, but as they do so, another attacker collects the ball, runs towards the goal and beats the keeper. He runs towards the halfway line and is joined by the injured player who is now doing cartwheels in celebration. What do you do?

2 possible outcomes here:

1) You have clearly seen there was no foul and are sure in your mind that the player is okay. The ball is still in play and you haven't blown your whistle so the goal stands. I would then caution the attacker for simulation - he has clearly tried to deceive you. This would be my choice. Again, to carry on with play you must be certain that the head injury isn't real.

2) Blow your whistle and stop the play as soon as you see there is a head injury, get the teams first aider on and assess the situation. Correct restart would be a drop ball from the position of the ball when you blew the whistle.

Scenario 2
A defender jumps up and down in front of a forward who is trying to take a quick throw. So the attacker throws the ball at him, collects the rebound, races away and subsequently scores. Goal or no goal?

Goal. So long as the thrower hasn't thrown the ball at the player to hurt him/her, there is nothing wrong with what he has done. Was the defender the permitted distance (2yds) away? If not, he can be cautioned for failure to respect the required distance. A goal has been scored. Punishment served.

Scenario 3
A keeper brings down the striker in a one-on-one situation. You immediately blow for a penalty and point to the spot. As you finish your blow, the ball trickles over the line and into the net. What is your decision? Do you give the goal?

It’s too late for that. This is poor officiating – you should always delay a decision in cases like this. But having blown the whistle you now have to follow through and award the penalty, then decide whether or not to send the keeper off. Technically, he did not deny a goalscoring opportunity because the ball rolled into the net, and only your poor refereeing stopped it being awarded. But, having awarded the penalty – meaning the game stopped when the foul was committed – I would say you do now need to dismiss him. It’s a self-inflicted mess. You could sell a caution in this situation. 

Scenario 4
In the closing seconds of a cup final, the home team refuse to return the ball to the team for a throw - so the taker grabs a spare from the ball-boy and hurls it into the box. As a striker leaps to head the ball in, a fan throws the original back into the box. What now? 

A tight call. Has the original ball directly interfered with play? If you are 100% certain it has, you cannot award the goal – but otherwise you should give it. Never penalise a team who have done nothing wrong unless it’s absolutely unavoidable

[Bruegel the Elder]

❤️ Bruegel the Elder likes bits of this!

The bits where he's right, obviously!

[TheolderIgetthebetterIwas]

Thank you dange'rous  the old man wins again - I think (?)

I should have taken up reffing (?)