Referee Test

[Springsteen]

I'm sure some football fans on here have sometimes had a go at referee's for in their mind the wrong decisions, but could you make the right decisions? Answer these questions from the scenarios.

1. Arsenal are playing Birmingham. Andriy Arshavin plays a through ball to Robin Van Persie, no defenders near him. Ben Foster (the Birmingham keeper) comes out, and as Robin Van Persie turns away from goal to try and get round the goalkeeper Foster brings him down inside the area. What should you give?

2. A free kick is awarded to Chelsea away at Stoke, Didier Drogba is over the ball, he hits hit towards goal and the ball smashes the post, however the ball then goes back into play and hits you and goes in. What must you give?

3. Manchester United are playing Aston Villa at home, a penalty is awarded to United and Wayne Rooney steps up to take it. As he does so he takes a longer than usual run up to outside the area, meanwhile James Collins and Richard Dunne stand in front of Rooney and behind the ball, therefore blocking Rooney's path to the ball. What should you do?

4. Tottenham are playing Fulham at home. Damien Duff gets fouled by Luka Modric, and not liking the challenge throws a punch at Modric but doesn't make contact. What should you do?

Ill put the answers below, whitened out, but give it your own go.

1. As Robin Van Persie was going away from goal a yellow card should be given to Foster as he wasn't denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.

2. You must award the goal because the referee is classes as an active participant in the play.

3. You must book both Dunne and Collins as they were obstructing the play.

4. You should still give a red card to Duff for intent, regardless of contact made.

 

[Zorak]

I only got number 3 right, but then that's the only one I agree with.

For example, if a goalkeeper takes down a striker in the box as the last man, how can that not count as denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, regardless of which way the striker is facing.

 

[Springsteen]

Because there is no such rule as last man, that's just something that's said I think. The rule is "denying a clear goalscoring opportunity", now as RVP was going away from goal when he tried to get past Foster, he doesn't have a clear goalscoring opprtunity. Sounds weird I know.

 

[Zorak]

I understand why. Its just bollocks, it takes a fraction of a second for me to turn around. I reckon Robin Van Persie could just about manage it too. Even if he is rubbish.

 

[Tuffdisc]

1/ Penalty and red card to goalie

2/ A goal to Chelsea (unfortunately)

3/ Award another free kick, but yellow card both players

4/ Red card for the intent, no matter if it hits the player or not

 

[skyblue]

1. its a penalty,it was in the area

2. its a goal......the ref is part of the field of play

3. this took some thinking,if the 2 defenders are at least 10 yards away from the ball its not obstruction because the balls not in play.....i'd instruct rooney to take a shorter run-up

4. instant red card for violent conduct

 

[skyblue]

3/ Award another free kick, but yellow card both players

award united a free-kick instead of a penaly and yellow card 2 villa players?.....works for me:thumbup

 

[Tuffdisc]

award united a free-kick instead of a penaly and yellow card 2 villa players?.....works for me:thumbup

You see players in World cups that get booked for that