Originally Posted by
Brin
I too officiated for many years so fully understand what you are saying. However, where it was a 'close' call and very fine margins, I often gave the attack the benefit of the doubt. What made my position easy making those decisions was when neither club would run a line for me so the sole decision making rested with myself, no arguments from either side.
What got to me was how the County player was easily on side before he headed the ball in to the net, poor officiating.
Second incident, even if the assistant referee missed the first offence the second was there to be seen and annulled. Poor decisions all round.