MARKING FOAM (Continues)
By Ben Conlon
September 2014
Here is the latest FA dictate on the VANISHING SPRAY Saga set out in the Current Referee Magazine
"In line with general practice worldwide and IFAB’s intention that vanishing spray is only for the very highest levels of competition. The FA has approved the use of vanishing spray in the Premier League, the Johnston Paint Trophy and the later rounds of the FA Cup only. Referees must therefore not use vanishing spray in any other matches/competitions."
I guess at some point in history the same must have applied to whistles.
So does this mean that those Refs who chose to use it will, be fined, suspended, banned, denied promotion, not paid or even expelled. The FA should perhaps look at their Insurance Policy and overall legal liability before making these ridiculous discriminatory rulings.
By Ben Conlon
September 2014
Here is the latest FA dictate on the VANISHING SPRAY Saga set out in the Current Referee Magazine
"In line with general practice worldwide and IFAB’s intention that vanishing spray is only for the very highest levels of competition. The FA has approved the use of vanishing spray in the Premier League, the Johnston Paint Trophy and the later rounds of the FA Cup only. Referees must therefore not use vanishing spray in any other matches/competitions."
I guess at some point in history the same must have applied to whistles.
So does this mean that those Refs who chose to use it will, be fined, suspended, banned, denied promotion, not paid or even expelled. The FA should perhaps look at their Insurance Policy and overall legal liability before making these ridiculous discriminatory rulings.
MARKING FOAM
By Ben Conlon
September 2014
As soon as I saw Referees using marking foam in the World Cup I decided that that was the way to go for next season. It did not take me long to find out that it had been used in the US and other places for sometime. What was even more interesting the FA and those Refs who do internationals also knew about it. But we grass roots Refs who take the most stick about managing free kicks were kept ignorant. Through the internet I tracked down the manufacturers of the stuff one of which was in the US. My idea was to purchase a large bulk and make it available to by brother Refs at little over cost. No sooner had I sent a request to the suppliers that the FA sent out a circular to all Refs saying that
“..this tool is NOT TO BE USED in England, as it’s use has NOT been sanctioned by the Football Association.”
As a consequence of this directive. I cancelled my order.
Now the season has started the foam is being used and there has been no withdrawal of that directive. So either I have missed something or all the Refs using the foam are in breach of the FA directives. Well anyhow I got in contact with my eldest son in Richmond, Virginia to get me some. He sent me two canisters of the vanishing spray which I got on Thursday. Yesterday (Sat 30th Aug 14) I used it once in a friendly with Smarden v Lenham Res. Again today three times in the Ashford Sunday League D 3 game Aldington Res v Appledore.
It was well received and seemed to be appreciated by the teams. I only needed to use it in free kicks when distances were critical.
The foam is a brilliant idea and will neutralize many potential conflicts.It helps the players as well as the referee. Until I am directed otherwise I shall continue to use it.
By Ben Conlon
September 2014
As soon as I saw Referees using marking foam in the World Cup I decided that that was the way to go for next season. It did not take me long to find out that it had been used in the US and other places for sometime. What was even more interesting the FA and those Refs who do internationals also knew about it. But we grass roots Refs who take the most stick about managing free kicks were kept ignorant. Through the internet I tracked down the manufacturers of the stuff one of which was in the US. My idea was to purchase a large bulk and make it available to by brother Refs at little over cost. No sooner had I sent a request to the suppliers that the FA sent out a circular to all Refs saying that
“..this tool is NOT TO BE USED in England, as it’s use has NOT been sanctioned by the Football Association.”
As a consequence of this directive. I cancelled my order.
Now the season has started the foam is being used and there has been no withdrawal of that directive. So either I have missed something or all the Refs using the foam are in breach of the FA directives. Well anyhow I got in contact with my eldest son in Richmond, Virginia to get me some. He sent me two canisters of the vanishing spray which I got on Thursday. Yesterday (Sat 30th Aug 14) I used it once in a friendly with Smarden v Lenham Res. Again today three times in the Ashford Sunday League D 3 game Aldington Res v Appledore.
It was well received and seemed to be appreciated by the teams. I only needed to use it in free kicks when distances were critical.
The foam is a brilliant idea and will neutralize many potential conflicts.It helps the players as well as the referee. Until I am directed otherwise I shall continue to use it.
THE SIN OF
CELEBRATION
By Mike Coventry
Forgive the copying of the Interpretation of Celebration of a goal in full and for taking the liberty of rearranging the paragraphs, but there is a point to make. Here goes:
Leaving the FoP to celebrate a goal is not a cautionable offence in itself but it is essential that players return to the FoP as soon as possible. Whilst it is permissible for a player to demonstrate his joy when a goal has been scored, the celebration must not be excessive.
Reasonable celebrations are allowed, but the practice of choreographed celebrations is not to be encouraged when it results in excessive time-wasting and referees are instructed to intervene in such cases. Referees are expected to act in a preventative manner and to exercise common sense in dealing with the celebration of a goal.
A player must be cautioned if:
. he climbs on to a perimeter fence to celebrate
. he removes his shirt or covers his head with his shirt
. he covers his head or face with a mask or similar item
. he, in the opinion of the referee, makes gestures which are provocative, derisory or inflammatory.
Provocative, derisory or inflammatory gestures!! Provoke: to rouse, incite or stimulate to action. Deride: to mock or ridicule. Inflame: to aggravate, to stir up passion.
Consider the situation where a player scores a goal and runs the length of the field to gesture to the opponent’s supporters. It could cause a riot. Does that merit more than a caution?”
Bullet point 6 to LotG 2013/2014 p39 states using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures is a sending-off offence……..
Let us assume the referee settled for a caution. Would you agree? Would The FA agree?
Let’s say a ‘failure to send off’ causes crowd disorder – what action should the referee take? Are you sure The FA would agree with that action?
What if the Police were to be involved and decided the referee was not without blame, would he be supported by The FA?
By Mike Coventry
Forgive the copying of the Interpretation of Celebration of a goal in full and for taking the liberty of rearranging the paragraphs, but there is a point to make. Here goes:
Leaving the FoP to celebrate a goal is not a cautionable offence in itself but it is essential that players return to the FoP as soon as possible. Whilst it is permissible for a player to demonstrate his joy when a goal has been scored, the celebration must not be excessive.
Reasonable celebrations are allowed, but the practice of choreographed celebrations is not to be encouraged when it results in excessive time-wasting and referees are instructed to intervene in such cases. Referees are expected to act in a preventative manner and to exercise common sense in dealing with the celebration of a goal.
A player must be cautioned if:
. he climbs on to a perimeter fence to celebrate
. he removes his shirt or covers his head with his shirt
. he covers his head or face with a mask or similar item
. he, in the opinion of the referee, makes gestures which are provocative, derisory or inflammatory.
Provocative, derisory or inflammatory gestures!! Provoke: to rouse, incite or stimulate to action. Deride: to mock or ridicule. Inflame: to aggravate, to stir up passion.
Consider the situation where a player scores a goal and runs the length of the field to gesture to the opponent’s supporters. It could cause a riot. Does that merit more than a caution?”
Bullet point 6 to LotG 2013/2014 p39 states using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures is a sending-off offence……..
Let us assume the referee settled for a caution. Would you agree? Would The FA agree?
Let’s say a ‘failure to send off’ causes crowd disorder – what action should the referee take? Are you sure The FA would agree with that action?
What if the Police were to be involved and decided the referee was not without blame, would he be supported by The FA?
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