As referees, all we can control is our own preparation. Ensure you are fit and mobile enough to move around the pitch and give yourself the best possible opportunity to make the correct decision. Keep up to date with the LOTG and listen to those who offer advice ⚽️🏟

Was Enzo not in an offside position? Interfering with an opponent by: Law states: clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball

Spent 40 mins on the bike listening to Talksport. Not something I would usually choose to listen to this morning. I really wonder how this show goes on. The pundits are uninspiring. The phone-ins are delirious. What’s the appeal? Mind-numbingly painful.

😬😬😬 This isn’t a good for the officials. Human error to blame. The process for recording hasn’t worked here. I believe, the first time this has happened? Could we expect a replay?

Should he not be concentrating getting his team ready and tactics, rather than playing games?

Two ways I have discovered to annoy people on here. One, tell them step 7 isn’t a thing. Two, tell them referees play mini-games during 90 minutes. Neither are advised.

Any ideas what’s wrong with this?

I guarantee you, most referees have played games during a game before. Often, it’s to keep the mind occupied, which might sound silly, but I’m sure he was doing this late in the game when the pressure is off. What’s the best game you’ve played?

This is when officials teamwork really shows. Paws knows it’s a foul, takes his time and communicates with his AR to see if it’s in or out the 18 and follows that up with ‘is it a genuine attempt for the ball’. Key question, as it changes the colour of the card.

Don’t let anyone fool you into thinking there is a referee shortage. Perhaps local grassroots leagues may have a shortage. The pyramid does not. 99% of games are covered as officials are given ‘development’ opportunities. The FA doesn’t care about your local leagues.

Why have people started calling almost every artificial pitch, 4G? Do we not know the difference between 3 and 4G? Whilst 4G is a ‘thing’ all rubber crumb pitches are 3G. Argue amongst yourselves with your step 8, 4G pitch.

Quite an interesting clip this one. Attackers will say play on! Defenders will argue the opposite. What do you think?

Tomorrow. MD1. Good luck to everyone starting tomorrow. Well done for those who have already kicked off.

Anyone else get incredibly frustrated when they read step 7/8? The pyramid stops at step 6. Step 7 was abolished at the start of this decade and there has never been step 8. Step 7 is a feeder league. Call it that. Labelling something to make yourself feel better. Please stop.