When to blow the whistle?
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What was the call that required the whistle?
Hard to tell from the video because I cant tell what the attacker’s left arm was doing. (the ref can see it, but the cameraman can’t)
If the left hand grabbed the defender’s arm and spun him around, then free kick for defense.
If the defender backed into the striker and got spun when they collided, then I’d mark it as advantage or too small to call.
Happy to hear what more experienced refs think, though.
If the left hand grabbed the defender’s arm and spun him around, then free kick for defense.
If the defender backed into the striker and got spun when they collided, then I’d mark it as advantage or too small to call.
Happy to hear what more experienced refs think, though.
Defender grabbed the attacker. I completely understand the foul, I'm interested in whether or not advantage should have been given (and the goal)
Soccer Dad & Ref
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Ref is reaching to his pocket! Wonder what for and for who? Seems to me like defender pulled attackers's arm a bit when spinning around (he lost the ball it seems), and that is what the referee is calling. If that is what he whistled for, he should have called advantage and see what happens, which may have been a goal...
LadiesMan217
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That is a textbook example of why advantage exists IMO.
The Outlaw *BANNED*
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I think the ref saw the arm yank and decided to blow the whistle. He was already committed before seeing the shot go in. I would have done the same thing considering the angle, two defenders and that shitty, fucking field.
younothat
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End of game whistle
Tea and Busquets
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FWIW, in our training, we were told to not (or at least rarely) apply advantage in high school games, as these situations sometimes progress to violence.
Funny in one game I'll hear our coach yell both "give me the advantage" as well as "call the foul". Never easy for refs.