RED CARDS
What to do on the field
- Give your self time (don’t panic or rush things).
- Call the player & his captain over to you, moving infield away from other players & the crowd. Tell the player your reasons for dismissing him, show the red card so it can be seen clearly by all.
- Make a note of the player, time, offence & anything else think relevant. Wait until the player has left the playing area, then blow the whistle & restart with the penalty.
Back in the changing room record as many details as possible for when you make your report out (forms on line).
ANY SENDING OFFS MUST BE REPORTED
DO NOT DICUSS THE SENDING in the bar afterwards “wait & see my report”
Should the player apologize, accept the apology & put it in your report.
Talk to your coach/ mentor or a senior referee about it & report it to the society Discipline officer. He will help you with your report if you are unsure how to go about it.
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER TALK TO THE PRESS TO COMMENT OR DISCUSS THE SENDING OFF.
They will distort/ take out of context anything you say.
After the sending off you will feel a range of emotions but that is quite usual so don’t worry about it, talk to an experienced member of the society.
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