[ayso45-refs] AYSO: Game points for discussion

[Joseph Neil]

All

 There should be no consideration of the state of the  game at all. 
It is equally unfair to wait for a player to shoot - unfair on the defense. if it is time it is time and you should blow time. 

Referees should completely ignore the penalty area for fouls. 
If it is a foul you signl the infraction. If it is in the openalty area THEN a penalty kick results. It should in no way enter into the judgement oif oul or no foul. 

Just my 2c 
Joe

Robert L. Henderson wrote: 
> Refs,
> During Wednesday night's Pizza session a couple of points were discuss that deserves wider distribution.
> Clock management and fairness - Please do not terminate a half early just because one team is ahead by more than a couple of goals.  We owe the players the full alloted time to play.  If you blow the whistle early to prevent a goal,  it may seem "kind" to the losing team,  but if a player was about to score,  that may be the only chance that player has had all season to score.  Likewise, don't keeping extending time for another minute more in hope that a team will score,  that isn't fair to the defenders.   If a shot on goal is imminent in a couple of seconds, be a little slow on the half whistle, but don't run that up past 10 or 15 seconds.
> Second, fouls in the Penalty Area - If you would call a player for a foul in the middle of the field,  then call a foul for that same action in the Penalty Area.  Awarding the PK may change the score, but remember two things:  the percentage of PKs made in youth soccer is much lower than in professional soccer and you are not giving the PK, you are only awarding it as deserved due to the actions of a player to restore fairness.
> Third, pushes in the back - A fair charge is side to side (shoulder to shoulder),  brief and non violent.  A charge in the back should never be allowed, it is dangerous.  Likewise a push in the back should be treated more firmly than the same push to the side.  Maintain proper position to be able to see what is happening between the attacker and defender running together down the field.  If there is a push in the back, please consider it more serious that the same strength of push from the side.  What you might let go as trivial from the side may need to be called if it is from behind.
> Have a good time out there this weekend and remember Safe, Fair and Fun!
> -- Bob Henderson
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