Instant regret: referee drops to his knees after failing to play advantage

A rare outburst of emotion from an official in the Danish first division as a referee drops to his knees after failing to give an advantage. Playing away to Vendsyssel FF, FC Fredericia were on the break after winning the ball in midfield, only for the ref to blow his whistle just as they created a goalscoring opportunity. After realising his mistake, the referee puts his head in hands then drops down to his knees, and the game finished 1-1.
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[@raycritchell8225]

Fair play a ref with integrity

[@lazytymez]

Human error is real .. Ish happens

[@EBGamez1]

69th like :)

[@phongtu1727]

He just lost his bet 😅

[@oliverlane9716]

Most refs won't admit their mistakes but he's not just admitting it but doing do publicly so all can see. That's very admirable.

[@deanmcnally7067]

The players are more accepting of it aswell patting him on the back

[@Carefreeblues]

Money is the reason why. Top league referees are compensated well, as they should be, however it becomes a catch 22 situation as they all band together to protect each other and are unwilling to admit mistakes at the cost of demotion to lower leagues and less pay.

[@99Gara99]

Most refs won't admit the team they support, he is cheering publicly so all can see. Very admirable.

[@Skidy123]

@@Carefreeblues your bang on

[@tottenhamhotspurish]

@@Skidy123 - BUMMMMMM SQUUUUUUUUAD

[@ethanmcgowan4731]

Love how the players console him

[@viper2413]

That’s the player of the other team 😂

[@fabian911able]

At 0:26 player patted the referee

[@borismuller86]

@@fabian911able “there there ref!”

[@abdisamadbashir1324]

@@borismuller86 lol

[@ishworshrestha3559]

Okie

[@progyandas9650]

This reaction is like remembering the answer to a question a second after I submit my exam paper .

[@ricplay7890]

Lolol funny

[@reflect-sb2bm]

*Realizing that there was a back page too* *after finishing the exam*

[@emmanuellemangalle437]

Hahahahaha! Best comment ever! Hahahahaha

[@emmanuellemangalle437]

@@reflect-sb2bm hahaha! True!

[@sephiroth4543]

Or coming out confidently then finding out everyone else has the same answer on one of the questions but it's not what you put down lol

[@kevinjackson6387]

Fair play to him for showing he’d made a mistake ,who would be a ref

[@FlyingKoreanMinja]

PL refs should take notes

[@liamhackston2507]

Me, for some reason

[@fst-timer7107]

@@liamhackston2507 Maximum respect. People don't seem to realise, without you guys, our game goes away My lad plays U9s. The abuse parents and coaches give the refs is appalling. Most are only kids themselves.

[@specialk8329]

Circa £100k a year says otherwise

[@tottenhamhotspurish]

Me!

[@iamjimb]

He didn't just own his mistake. He raised it, took it in as one of his own and taught it how to play piano

[@leopoldstotch7711]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Skidy123]

I love you think 🤣

[@ebukahjoseph8016]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@netking767]

Hahaha brilliance

[@dondavo_]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@justinnanu4338]

It’s amazing how an immediate and simple admission of the mistake turns the affected players from angry to understanding. There are lessons to be learned here.

[@bzibubabbzibubab420]

So what's the mistake really ? He blew the whistle without something happening or he caught cheering the blue team ???

[@manh385]

​​@@bzibubabbzibubab420 There is a handball of the opponent player but instead of giving an advantage to the attacking team, he whistled for a handball foul 😢

[@manh385]

Societies are constantly learning.

[@Pawsk]

I mean sure, but then imagine this happening in an important game, and causing a team to win or not win, suddenly this isnt the reaction from the players

[@AlrightThere]

@@bzibubabbzibubab420 Blue team did a handball which is a foul and a free kick to the black team. But since the team in black had the advantage he should have played on. Black team could have scored a goal but the referee blew his whistle for a foul. Once the referee makes a decision like that it can't be undone.

[@Revelian1982]

Honesty. Admitting to mistakes. Humanity. We appreciate that.

[@Xman97z]

Humility. Classy

[@bzibubabbzibubab420]

So what's the mistake really ? He blew the whistle without something happening or he caught cheering the blue team ???

[@ghxstyn]

​@@bzibubabbzibubab420there was a foul for the blue team, but since they kept ball possession he should allow the play to continue. since he blew the whistle before realizing the blue team kept possession, the foul had to be given and the play was stopped. the blue team had a pretty clear chance of scoring if the play kept going

[@sleepyjoe8394]

No forgiveness for those who promoted the vaxx.

[@brentcrude8565]

Ref reaction = Pep Guardiola whenever Sterling misses an open goal

[@ustheserfs]

It's not often but sure Pep is a tad theatrical

[@merwyndsouza3955]

My heart will go on! IYKYK

[@r3zaful]

*Werner

[@de_struction58]

@@r3zaful werner doesnt play for city bro

[@jaconova]

@@ustheserfs A tad? Lol only surpassed by Klop, Mourinho and Simeone, all extremely histrionic managers.

[@TEFLLemon]

Haha, refs are just as human as the players and have a difficult job. They should get more praise and support than they do.

[@davidsmith1139]

@Cian MacGana the premier league refs are the worst

[@IFentonito]

they get praise and support but only when it's deserved

[@davidtawse6765]

Not the Premier league one's, they are worst refs in Europe.

[@augustocordeiro3548]

Talk about unappreciated jobs lol

[@danspam]

Completely disagree with this statement. Refs need to be held accountable.

[@mrmervinjminky1536]

A genuine football man, people respect honesty.

[@napoleonfrank8455]

Fair play to him, in our league the referee makes a "mistake" on purpose and still has the balls to say he was right.

[@heytu1638]

They do that stuff just to show authority man. It's just sad.

[@skyreapery2n164]

I assume you mean the EPL...

[@V12F1Demon]

Which league is that?

[@solis2528]

@@V12F1Demon probably just some fun in their town

[@Snowboarding2020]

If he called it then its right.

[@suryanshlather7064]

At least he knows he made a mistake and will keep this in mind in the next matches some referee's won't even bother cause of their big ego

[@marcconwell4182]

Not that easy buddy, you make one mistake and can have hundreds of voices coming at you at the same time, and all at the same time trying not to have a panic attack and look proffesional on the pitch

[@Dangeled]

Also if you dont have a big ego you cant handle big egos

[@gusfalk]

@@Dangeled oo interesting point

[@bzibubabbzibubab420]

So what's the mistake really ? He blew the whistle without something happening or he caught cheering the blue team ???

[@notherntranceaddict181]

I love this. One of the biggest problems with refs in the English game is that they don't seem to have to recognise when they make mistakes. This ref not only recognises his mistake but it bothers him. It bothers him that he made the mistake. That shows integrity imo. Fair play.

[@bzibubabbzibubab420]

So what's the mistake really ? He blew the whistle without something happening or he caught cheering the blue team ???

[@nofurtherwest3474]

What’s the big deal, the guy missed the goal

[@niehoe3048]

@@nofurtherwest3474 he missed because of the whistle if youre not blind. The whistle was blown before the shot

[@nofurtherwest3474]

@@niehoe3048nope

[@alextouthang7]

Admitting mistakes when in authority is one of the hardest things... Kudos to him... He deserves all the respect...

[@bzibubabbzibubab420]

So what's the mistake really ? He blew the whistle without something happening or he caught cheering the blue team ???

[@alextouthang7]

​@@bzibubabbzibubab420you won't understand, coz in football, there's something called "Advantage" and I'm not in the mood to explain it to you ..

[@bzibubabbzibubab420]

? @@alextouthang7

[@CharlesFreck]

@@alextouthang7 You're a jerk

[@Etch-on4oi]

The mkstake is blowing the whistle​@@bzibubabbzibubab420

[@nicholasbutler153]

Ref made a mistake but I love his humility. No ego at all. Attacker missed the shot anyway. No harm done.

[@zork999]

He missed the shot after the whistle. He might have tried harder if the play was still on.

[@mattyhickman3995]

@@zork999 wtf are you talking about.

[@evoke97]

@@mattyhickman3995 exactly what he said

[@0ompaLoompa]

​@@mattyhickman3995if you actually believe a whistle sound won't distract you and you aren't able to comprehend that it might have distracted the player, then i'm actually sorry for you

[@ilgiampi]

Great act from the referee and great act too from both players, as to say "don't worry, it happens".

[@hiseverest9074]

That's not acting, that's real.

[@Raptorsified]

@@hiseverest9074 to do an act is not the same as acting.

[@Wellshem]

@@hiseverest9074 action

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

​@@hiseverest9074double digit IQ

[@bzibubabbzibubab420]

So what's the mistake really ? He blew the whistle without something happening or he caught cheering the blue team ???

[@rossendalewhites8901]

Fair play to the ref, had the balls to show his emotion and admit his mistake. An honest man can't be faulted. 👍🏼

[@bzibubabbzibubab420]

So what's the mistake really ? He blew the whistle without something happening or he caught cheering the blue team ???

[@Rr-rb9uv]

@@bzibubabbzibubab420dude I’ve seen you comment this 7 times already

[@thatonerandomguy9764]

@@Rr-rb9uv bbro wanted answers 😂😂

[@lunecker]

You can NOT be mad at someone if he does something like this. that was so genuine. you dont see anything like this too often.

[@superkornfreak1]

Props for him to admit the mistake, props to the players that consoled him, props to the people that applaud the situation. Wonderful moment right there

[@scourix4181]

How could you be mad at the ref after his reaction? We need people like him!

[@andrewmicallef21]

Thats pretty cruel. He was sure the number 3 had the ball so advantage was lost but it slipped by and fell nicely to the striker by which time he had already committed to the whistle to bring the ball back. With that said he's still admitting it as a mistake. Hats off to him

[@NilakshMalpotra]

You're correct. He made his decision and then the ball was poached away. Thanks for the analysis

[@BombDrop]

The striker didn't hit anyway so way should be happy about the whistle.

[@justafan5269]

As a ref, this man is very admirable. Wish more were like him.

[@robertocurrlos7470]

Just goes to show the more money you earn the more lies there are😊

[@nofurtherwest3474]

I don’t get it. The shooter missed on goal so why is it a big deal? Now the black team gets a free kick right? They won’t be happy with that?

[@Metalpazallteway]

The ref was like: "Oh man I left the stove on at home.... I'm done 😓"🤣🤣🤣

[@ustheserfs]

Interesting fact: this ref also moonlights as the local grade school drama teacher

[@1AmSwapnil]

Very few people take their job seriously. We need more people like him

[@SpaceAce1993]

I love how he showed regret for his mistake and the players admired that and didn’t argue with him. Now if this was in Argentina that would be different.

[@mplindustries4987]

When a ref admits he’s wrong that’s very Human

[@SurrealScotsman]

Notice how the players stopped being angry as soon as they saw he was genuinely remorseful. If only more refs did it, they could probably significantly reduce the amount of abuse they get.

[@sallybally344]

Yeah because the referee abuses themselves

[@bzibubabbzibubab420]

So what's the mistake really ? He blew the whistle without something happening or he caught cheering the blue team ???

[@thebridge5483]

That’s beautiful to see a ref publicly admitting his wrong

[@SaudiSportsScene]

I rate that massively from the ref. Clearly knows the importance of his decisions and hasn’t got to big an ego to admit when he’s mistaken.

[@in4mee]

His reaction is like remembering the answer to a question a second after I submit my exam paper .

[@elgringo1893]

Well he missed anyway lol

[@thesunkendream]

Just got recommended this today... great timing

[@LT-fp1kc]

# 17 was about to go off on him but then didn't know how to react when the ref owned up to his mistake🤣

[@S3NDP13]

Love how the guy who got fouled is the only one who looks like he didn't forgive the ref.

[@PitchforkStudios]

That's how a ref should be. RESPECT.

[@alimamulma3sum14]

That man clearly loves football and doesn't see his job as just a job!

[@dm8797]

On the contrary, he might be thinking that decision just cost him his job

[@sahilsoccer]

Black team was happy because their striker missed advantage anyways and they at least got another goal scoring opportunity in the form of free kick 😀 If the striker had scored then they would have been furious.

[@chuchuokeke]

I think the whistle puts the attacker off from scoring

[@relaxwithbig4174]

@@chuchuokeke exactly

[@vahgeuvje10]

BIGTIME. It would have made for a more entertaining video in fact.

[@Snowboarding2020]

@@chuchuokeke then he's trash.

[@chuchuokeke]

@@Snowboarding2020 Your response could be a lot less vacuous. Try again.

[@miky8788]

A genuine and real reaction in football is unique

[@erenthec9281]

but the striker missed the shot 😂😂😂

[@arbinpunk4819]

Atleast they get a free kick now.

[@gastheweebs]

Imagine Obrevo having this reaction after every mistake

[@RamsFan93]

I like how the number 19 went up and was like, "it's okay boss, we all make mistakes"

[@DrMack9696]

Me, when I blunder my queen after thinking for 15 minutes

[@Escobart911]

Defender looked like he had it

[@JD-ee4df]

Yeah I wouldn't be too mad as the attacking team lol, who can expect that

[@jhenriquez156]

A little embarrassing to admit, I grew up playing soccer and after watching this over and over again I don’t understand the missed call? Someone explain

[@stefanc4520]

See this is the type of ref that all players want. No one is perfect but he owned up to his mistake quickly which players from both sides respect!

[@denisrodriguez5903]

Eres un grande Arbitro 💖💖💖🐐🐐🤝

[@PeteNice29]

Props to a ref for showing remorse. Very professional. Most are too arrogant or pretend they made the right call to prevent their future calls from falling into question.

[@JohnThomas-yo1no]

I actually really appreciate that reaction from the referee and also the players.

[@formulabrian]

That's the first ref ive seen that admitted to their mistake on the pitch

[@l_brxwn8109]

As a ref, I have done this before, it is the worst feeling ever

[@vChilly]

This referee showed more accountability for his mistake than some top league refs do.

[@rileow4396]

Fair play to the ref here. He noticed his mistake and instantly felt regretful and apologetic for it. Most refs wouldn't give a toss and they'd shrug it off because they're the ref and what they say goes 🤷‍♂️ So fair play to him for showing some emotion about it and admitting he was wrong, thats very admirable!

[@darko7567]

Pov: you studying for an exam and you failed to answer an obvious quistion.

[@kama3422]

They should be allowed to overrule their own decisions or be allowed to check a replay to see if the goal should stand or not.

[@tatsuyasigh1906]

He probably thought the ball would be intercepted so there would be no advantage, but somehow the defender missed it

[@limerickmaverick871]

For a moment, I thought he was just disappointed that the player couldn't score that opportunity. haha

[@konstantinosl6992]

Is this still on this planet? Really exceptional

[@richardawuku-awuah1782]

The happiest person on the pitch for the referees mistake is that striker who still couldn't score.

[@Scientist_Albert_Einstein]

"He who has never made a mistake, has never tried anything new..." Albert Einstein It turns out the referee was new 🤣🤣🤣

[@budakcacat8828]

He's so honesty. He should referring the world cup tournament

[@LingLiu2014]

Total respect for the ref and the players consoling him. We are all humans and we make mistakes in life who doesn't?

[@GraemeRoberts]

Ah so this is what Mike Dean is like in a parallel universe.

[@davidzeledon61]

In decades of watching Futbol I have never seen this, I just can't believe it!!!

[@aboodabulaban2867]

i like how the players were so chill about it, it makes me wonder are danish people generally chill like that?

[@MooseOnTheRight]

shows you how much he loves the sport

[@stickykitty]

Most honest ref I've ever seen

[@trevoromondi1663]

When the protagonist of an anime has a break down in the middle of a fight with the bad guy and starts summoning flashbacks.

[@nabri-nfg3262]

Give this man a promotion

[@VitorLuisbadreligion]

Football and life need more people like this

[@abzigwe3656]

This man is an example to every ref. We know you're human, but when you're wrong and strong, it's infuriating. Hats off to this man.

[@myworld101]

The guy who missed the goal was probably relieved lol

[@mik7652]

The players that messed the goal was probably relieved 😂😂😂

[@akemihomura6396]

You can see the players dont care anymore as they see his genuine behavior

[@KitNipper-of9ih]

That’s true passion to be the perfect referee. You love to see it.

[@aarond9563]

Actually didn't expect to love this as much as I did!

[@Jesse_E5150]

Premier League refs would claim they did nothing wrong and give a yellow for protesting.

[@user-jc8zm6ef8p]

Meanwhile that ligue 1 ref bumps into the player and show him red...

[@Nole2701]

I can't figure out what's going on in the clip. Can someone explain?

[@JD-ee4df]

The referee blew the whistle for the foul because he thought the defender had won the ball, but he miscontrolled. If the attacking team had scored it wouldn't have counted because he had already blown the whistle. It's unfortunate tbh though, because it's hard to expect the defender to mess up his control there.

[@justindesouza977]

Pure Passion. He should go to the PL. Refs there are rubbish

[@AtagoSKK]

Smoothest recovery

[@Sahadi420]

what was he calling in the first place???

[@matthewmcguirk5287]

The most relieved man here is the striker that missed. He 100% went for goal, you wouldn't ever deliberately miss, so he's grateful, otherwise everyone is talking about his miss.

[@bipolarminddroppings]

That ref is me the moment I realise I've just given up mate in 1 in a chess game...

[@TSTechTalk]

One passionate ref right there

[@adnanahmed9044]

when morals, forgiveness and accepting mistakes are bigger than competition.

[@oldsoulbiz3526]

You can see the guy that yelled the most at 0:31 in the replay, is understanding of the ref's mistake at 0:19 while holding in the anger and frustration still.

[@roshi98]

That's the kind of ref you want on the pitch, one that acknowledges and likely learns from their mistakes instead of hiding behind the rules and feigning infallibility.

[@linmk541]

That referee loves the beautiful game as much as we do.

[@andresirigoyen]

Wow I have never seen that before hahah somewhat heartwarming

[@joegaragozzo1640]

Acknowledged it and that counts the most. Nice to see the other team console him.

[@clbtn1911]

At least he’s honest

[@juha2031]

Can someone tell me what happened ? What does "to play advantage "mean?

[@DavidSmith-gq3mv]

What was the foul for?

[@essencerainbow2652]

2 years later, no one is gonna talk about the dude failing to score on a one-on-one

[@lifeasahongkongerinlondon]

Love the fact that he's taking his job really seriously

[@Milliardo66]

We all respect someone owning a mistake, especially from a position where they pretty much never admit any wrong doing

[@pristika9007]

He went full japanese with that apology! Loved it

[@connorforbes2496]

Ain’t this the difference between passion and pay check, I don’t know what’s more graceful the ref for acceptance or the players for not making it a problem.