Referee Wears GoPro In A Game! | Referee POV

[@McCandlessJohnJ]

The positioning of the referee could be improved imo. He called the early penalty from a long way away

[@PeteDiscafani]

Shoulda blew a more aggressive whistle too.

[@Prell88]

pretty sure his AR flagged

[@EvilEye1986]

@@snowsnoot it is important to "sell" each call. When you are 30 yards away you cannot sell a call. "hey guys I am right here and i saw white put his foot through the back of reds leg".

[@bradcarl5178]

I was thinking the same thing on the first penalty call - because I couldn't see what happened on the video so I don't know how he did.

[@lesterrocks2439]

I think it’s the camera that makes it look like he is far away

[@lukenwi]

Thanks for the POV. It’s rare to get this type of grassroots access to the official. Thanks for recording and sharing it.

[@evisualz]

Agreed!! I'm starting my first job reffing and I'm 11 :)

[@Thevarietysquad]

Thats because its illegal under IFAB Laws.

[@Raider025]

Unfortunately, under IFABs Laws of the Game, it is illegal to be wearing any sort of electronic equipment, including cameras, in sanctioned matches. As much as I would love to see more of these kinds of channels, because it allows non-referee participants in soccer to see and hear what we do.

[@WesMinecraft]

2:00 Rules have changed since the making of this video. The keeper only needs to keep at least one foot on the line.

[@AnlStarDestroyer]

Love the videos. I reffed back in 2018 and 2019 and plan to recertify for 2022 but I’m a bit nervous about getting back into it. These help a ton with knocking the dust off!

[@McCandlessJohnJ]

Don’t be nervous, you’ll be fine!

[@evisualz]

I'm starting refereeing as my first job! Getting payed 13 and hour at 11! I'm Soo nervous 🤣

[@kevinfriend9151]

To be nervous is ok. We all get nervous before games. You'll smash it

[@EAMCFC]

Reffing a match tomorrow morning lol. Haven't reffed since march so I'm also a bit nervous, guess I'll just have to keep focused and hope it'll be alright and all goes to plan

[@backontheyak]

Great idea on having a gopro on. As a ref myself I would to wear one and reciew the footage after to see where I need to improve. I do agree with other people comments on being a little to far away however, your calls (in my opinion) were 1000% spot on. Thank you for posting this and I hope leagues across the US would allow refs to wear this to self correct. Thank you.

[@MrDrewster]

I do think he could still be closer But the camera probably makes it look further away

[@Wesleygpg]

And was 5th game of the day😂

[@necropolitano7]

he managed whole game from middle center area :D he could even take a sit and manage this game from substitution place hahahah

[@puffinpatrol]

Increadibly interesting, thank you!

[@RefereePOV]

Thanks for the support 🙏

[@KyalPOV]

That's a great idea. I gotta ask our refs on the tournaments. Highlights needed for sure

[@kanesmith5459]

I really don’t like to bring other referee’s down, as an official in England myself, but this performance is well below par. I found myself cringing at some of the decisions that unfolded. First and foremost, there really needs to be some work on positioning, I don’t recall the referee venturing any further than the centre circle, and positioning to give penalty in the first half has no credibility whatsoever. For example, a shout for handball in the box was met with, “I didn’t have a good view actually”, whilst the referee is rooted to the same spot… if you haven’t got a good view then move to create one! Secondly there are a few incidents here were I suspect the LofTG need some revision, e.g. keeper having “two feet” on line at penalty kick. Thirdly, what I wouldn’t really class as dissent was met with an extremely harsh yellow card. The player did not show any dissent to the decision, merely raised his arms in disbelief. Some serious man management and communication development I suggest, and after all those decisions do not come about if you give yourself a better angle when positioning. To top it off the challenge on the keeper is by no means a foul, this rules to what looks like a disallowed goal (possible offside if no foul called hard to tell), but further comments such as “stay off the keeper” are ludicrous. The goalkeeper has no special privilege from challenges, and the one seen in the video is by no means careless or reckless, the keeper simply losses out. Anyway rant over for now, I will not watch another video otherwise I’ll be writing essays all day.

[@LukaDebiL]

Finally a realistic comment

[@rileyschilling9268]

Guilty essayist here 🤣

[@rileyschilling9268]

Also, I feel IFAB oversteps their jurisdiction here. There is no risk to players or coaches involved by the ref wearing a camera for training material. And the moment a big organization, like a corporation or government says you little individual cannot film your own work environment... it's time to fight back. Right now I am wishing I had a goPro... I want to share with our adult league players as well as refs... we all need a lot of education and enlightenment here. Our local league may not have a fall season for lack of refs and here, in this Adult league it's a.matter of players dissenting and borderline/full on abuse issues. Yall want a real video? Send me a GoPro! I'll take it to the Latino League! They are unsanctioned so forget IFAB. We do what we want! Lol

[@ugahenne]

A bit of a counter point from me, although I do agree on the goalie wasn't challenged at the end there and also regarding the 2 feet on the line comment. Three other things I do disagree with: 1) The positioning follows the recommended training to travel on a diagonal opposite of the AR. When the penalty was called he was in a good spot to see the infraction that occurred between him and the AR. I'm sure they made eye contact and confirmed this was a penalty. Remember there are a ton of edits in this video to boil it down to 16 minutes also... 2) As for the handball later... it's easy to arm chair ref this situation w/ a bunch of replays in 0.25x speed... but truth is, in that moment right there, the AR's view was obstructed and we don't exactly know what the center ref was really thinking. I could understand his hesitation, since even after watching it a couple of times, I'm not 100% sure the ball bounced off his arm low enough (remember, shoulder is not hand), his arm was not extended and he might've even tried to pull away his arm but didn't have time to react. So the ref had to judge based on a lot of variables. What he then SAID to the red player might've been just something to appease him - not the objective truth you make it out to be. 3) Lastly, the dissent... you say it's a harsh yellow... but actually I think you just confused who he's carding. It's not the player raising his arms in disbelief. It's the player w/o a number on his back, and he's not seen in the video when he makes the call. So we don't really know what he did or what he said (maybe foul language also). The fact that the player accepted his yellow w/o much push back tells me he knows what he did and fully deserved a caution.

[@diegohoenderkamp7173]

I just got my referee certification!

[@dannyortiz8079]

Great video... We (current referees) ALL have room for improvement. We can all do better... Great video... Good ref!!!

[@mozim5517]

Just finished my certification can’t wait to get on the pitch!

[@pr1m3r42]

Know I’m late but have you officiated any matches yet? I’m think about becoming certified

[@Kaden-yo3ef]

@@pr1m3r42 just reffed my first game as an assistant ref

[@CentralCoastMarinerCCM]

I love these ref povs keep them up!

[@jackshaw4272]

Fantastic video can we have more of these videos each of your videos take be a step closer to becoming a proper referee

[@lesterrocks2439]

Game number five! Respect

[@-.lol..-]

Depending on what competition, the Laws of the Game state that recording devices cannot be used when refereeing. A great video regardless!

[@xavier3930]

Great video but dont the laws say you cant wear body cams 😂😂

[@RefereePOV]

Yes but this was a friendly and both teams were okay with it 👍🤣

[@chris-p-Bacon836]

For educational training use only . Both teams complied. People video games all the time

[@matteocarlini27]

@@RefereePOV I am a Referee too. I would like to know why we aren’t allowed to Wear Cameras?

[@obypotter9870]

@@matteocarlini27 according to the LOTG, you aren’t allowed to wear any electronic devices, including cameras. (stopwatches are an exception)

[@matteocarlini27]

@Grant Kirtz I did wear a camera this past season. My uncle is the head referee so he gives me permission to wear cameras.

[@lesterrocks2439]

Yea it looks like he is far away. But it’s the camera

[@ashkar.]

Is it ok /legal to give instruction or tips to players in an official match..?

[@orlandoisawesome8349]

1:10 What was that 😳

[@fattymcvlady9925]

Yo you are the best keep making these videos

[@LudioRex]

As a baseball umpire I sometimes feel jealous that I don't a whistle

[@lightningstrike2326]

Referee's in America (I think it's America) are too nice lol

[@rileyschilling9268]

Guilty as charged! 😅

[@markfares2579]

Awesome video idea!

[@cory36h21]

love this video thankyou i subbed with notis

[@cory36h21]

please continue these vids its amazing

[@MrMad902]

Clear PK but anyone else needs to be be way closer. I wouldnt be less than 10 yards with play in the PA

[@Wesleygpg]

Was his 5th game so maybe little tired😂

[@minituck04]

Just stumbled across this page. Son (13) just got his license this year. What is the IFAB rule permitting cameras as an AR? Genuine question, as you know it would be more for his protection against parents intimidating him. Its already happened and aside from telling the center or a board member, the prescense of a camera would hopefully deter from the sideline intimidating him. He plays U14 Div 1 and refs rec to comp for reference so he knows the rules. Thanks in advance and keep up the content.

[@xavier3930]

I have a question for example in adult football a reckless foul would be a yellow but do we treat this the same in for example u9 football or would you just explain without a card.

[@ajaxhd6664]

Explain without card. Don’t think cards get introduced until around U14s

[@anthonyspiezio5546]

Depends on rules of competition. As a referee myself, I tend to evaluate the level of play before I start handing out cards at a young age. Even if I didn't issue a card, I would still mention it in my report.

[@ajaxhd6664]

@@redacted790 depends really in UK when you get a red card you also get a £50 fine which is around $70 which is a little harsh on a young kid

[@McCandlessJohnJ]

@@ajaxhd6664 if the young kid tells you to f*%k off, are you going to dismiss them?

[@ssunerall]

Very good referren

[@codyho6642]

Do your ears ring from whistle after games

[@keeganholbrook1643]

Hey man we need more pov videos

[@squishysquid9505]

Super helpful, thank you1

[@kingmarble3400]

Proof keelers get too much protection at 13:21

[@Soccerooedits01]

If the keeper of S down play must be stopped

[@SquarioSurf]

Shirtless guy said 14 while he had 16 jersey pants

[@dE_Em]

How could you make decisions from 30-40 meters. Being so far from play is unacceptable.

[@AKblox_7]

He is a trained referee therefore he knows when a foul is played

[@dE_Em]

@@AKblox_7 yeah, I am as well. Guess why we can't just stay in the midcircle 🤣

[@jaidendavis5202]

do you remember where you get your whistle from

[@OG-Mylann]

Hey refereepov i got a question what referee watch do you have or do you prefer to have?

[@NYislanders53]

What’s with the field. I had seen someone (repaint) or mark the lines on the field majority of my games when I was younger. Not sure if this was a rarity 🤷‍♂️. Maybe the go pro doesn’t help see the lines as well

[@itscomboes2406]

Since your a pretty good ref from what I can see, I have a question. What do you write in those scorecards? It interests me. Thank you!

[@alexpugliese2885]

That’s his game sheet! He writes the number of the scorer, the time of the goal scored, and if there is any cautions or reds givin that too. All refs walk around with something like this, his is just on his card!

[@Raider025]

The individual official determines what kind of sheet he/she keeps. Some use the wallet, the one which comes with the starter kit, and paper. Others use write on cards with sharpie. Others still use other forms, such as tape on the back of non-write on cards. There's no "official" requirement on it, so it's whatever the referee is comfortable with using.

[@SnifflesPlayz]

I’m 14 and I’ve been reffing since July of 2021

[@themaresk.]

Wow… I wanna be a referee so waiting till I turn 14

[@albin5360]

You need to practice positioning.

[@Ruiz027]

What watch are you wearing?

[@jaredred7444]

Why are you so far from the play

[@stevelarkin5987]

The AR position for the penalty if incorrect

[@Efunez]

I had to watch the kicks down a couple of times. Where was there a high kick? 1:30

[@ajithank9877]

Great video.

[@voodoogamer870]

14:05 .. Can u mention the violation there??

[@sindrapf]

No linesman?

[@danialharith6118]

Do more plz

[@cpat6389]

Anyone have a good referee watch you would recommend to keep track of game clock?

[@JudeVincent-y7j]

Why did white 17 get a yellow ?

[@axeljambring1168]

What pen to use on wipeaway cards

[@RefereePOV]

Standard sharpie

[@Liamdye123]

what was yellow card at 14:05 for ?

[@drewniekamp8439]

The kids cussed at the ref

[@extremestormspotterdavidS]

Unsporting behavior

[@Ava15chandler]

I wonder if he is aware he is breaking soccer laws. You CAN NOT have any electronics on your person. This includes cameras

[@travislee8593]

Burroughs?

[@Thomas_Wayland]

Does anybody know what whistle he has?

[@jaglife_games3140]

when do you show a yellow card?

[@EvilEye1986]

when a player or coach violates one of the laws of the game that requires a caution.

[@Thederbyshireref]

anyone have any idea what whistle he is using?

[@gw8583]

Football seems to be played like everyone’s a baby over there, no proper tackles, talked to like a 4 year old and theese boys must be what, 15?

[@olgaruiz9496]

Let go ref s

[@andrewbates1888]

Not many line on the pitch and I’d say referee was too far from play

[@patricksudol5617]

Dude said it was his fifth game of the day so I will allow it.

[@EvilEye1986]

@@patricksudol5617 this is the reason you are required to turn down excessive games. You do a disservice to the players and the game if you are not up to doing the job properly.

[@patricksudol5617]

@@EvilEye1986 I wouldn’t blame a shortage of referees on referees willing to do more games. Yes in an ideal world you limit your games but it’s a systemic problem that is beyond those willing to take the whistle.

[@EvilEye1986]

@@patricksudol5617 not sure you’re replying to the right person. I never even mentioned the ref shortage.

[@patricksudol5617]

@@EvilEye1986 You didn’t but that’s a huge reason why referees are doing 5+ games in a day.

[@pilotalikoubayssi5672]

How did he saw the penalty

[@nafm9815]

👏👏

[@MrFantom_]

Doesn’t Law 5.5 prohibit wearing a camera?

[@matteocarlini27]

The law says referees aren’t allowed to wear cameras. I did a few games last year where I had to wear a camera because we used the videos for training purposes.

[@VictorMartinez-oi5uf]

To far from the games play

[@zexky5954]

i play 7 a side

[@jackball2837]

Why are you so far away from everything, move a little for God's sake

[@GER-PARATROOPER]

Refeere not good Position..always too far away from the action, so almost every whistle will be a 50/50 situation because you can't see properly. I have been a referee for 20 years, for 7 years in the 4th (Regionalliga) and 5th (Oberliga Niederrhein) highest league in Germany.

[@FavreianVengeance]

Ref is way too far from the action. My guess is he is very out of shape. But sometimes you get what you get.

[@CapuletLeGrand]

ref of 20 years here.... You're really far from the action, bro...

[@kennycameron828]

This is such an American game of football, awful. Good reffing though

[@markbuikema5380]

"both feet keeper" ? Only 1 foot is required to be on the line

[@Soccerooedits01]

No it has to be both feet

[@EvilEye1986]

@@Soccerooedits01 no. 1 foot on or above the line.

[@Raider025]

@@Soccerooedits01 until about... I believe 2 years ago it was both feet on the line on PKs. Since I believe 2019-20 Laws, only one foot is required to be on the line when the kick is taken.

[@CR7edts]

Very Bad positioning

[@3DGFan9000]

what is this water break nonsense

[@kmbros1675]

Your positioning is so bad, sorry bro

[@FireyEditz]

He’s the ref