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@Nicky07387272 Great news 👏

Congratulations Charlotte. Absolutely wonderful news. Your hard work and dedication has paid off. So proud of you

@mufcytp And in other news assistant referee gIves a correct decision.

Erling Haaland was through on goal, one-on-one with the keeper, when the assistant referee raised his flag and referee Anthony Taylor blew the whistle. Replay shows Haaland may have been onside, or at least it was very tight. In such situations, officials are instructed to keep the flag down until the phase of play is over. It looks very odd, especially considering this could have been an equaliser for City with the title race on the line.

@refsupportuk I think a lot of people, mix up “mistake” with “opinion“ I watch back lots of clips sometimes I go mistake clearly and then why. But then look at a clip and go “opinion” and agree with the referee. Only football seems to have this issue.

Again and again refs make less mistakes than players yet the consequences for the players are ALWAYS weighted less than any refs mistake.

@crombie74 Lovely photos!

Over the past 6 years there’s been another Abercrombie that has travelled home and away with Sheffield FC and been by my side every step of the way! Pics: 1st game, some of the bits in-between and our last game! Thanks for the memories 🔴⚫️

@CliveJonespr @crombie74 @SentHerForward Sadly, this is throughout football and one day it may change. Football deserves better, the next generation deserves better. Lessons need to be learned.

@crombie74 @SentHerForward Champagne ambitions, lemonade finance.....

Support for managers amounts to ‘here’s the budget’ in many clubs But should anything be reported….you get lip service if you’re lucky, a blind eye if you’re unlucky and worst of all, issues heard but justified and minimised. Why does it take tragedy for action to be taken?

@crombie74 Thanks Graham, been a fantastic season for the Girls in our programme. County Final appointments in 3 different counties and 5 went to referee at a KOMM MIT girls tournament in Croatia 🇭🇷 and three officiated the top final there. See you around the circuit hopefully!

@Andyrefs1 Thank you Andrew. It’s been great to see you again just lately and see some of the young referees that you are developing getting some fantastic experience…..keep up the great work my friend 🌟

So my time at Sheffield FC Women has come to an end! More important than any football achievements, we built a culture of excellence where being selfless, open minded, focused, together, self caring along with correct reflection as the priorities. We changed our world 🔴⚫️

@groundhopper23 The match officials should also make sure it is safe.

It really shouldn't be there. I'm not sure why clubs with 3g cages/pitches can't spend five minutes clearing off the small-sided clutter from the surroundings. If it's not a trip hazard it's restricting the view of spectators. The FA should make it mandatory to remove it.

@OffTrack94 Oh please, if you are going to put pictures up then at least do one, with the player actually playing the ball so we can judge it properly. This tells us nothing whatsoever.

Linos are told to keep the flag down when it's tight and let it play out. Forest are in a relegation battle & may well have been robbed of 2 points. Flagged offside. Tell me how that shouldn't be worthy of a major demotion for the lino? #NFFC

@NathanRef96 Great work @refsupportuk

These guys don’t get enough credit every week since they’ve checked in on me. Gave me advice & guidance. Supported this morning pre game & checked after 🤝 Get more support from these guys than those you expect it from …

@kieronbutton17 Just returned from Croatia, 🇭🇷 from a Komm Mit, supporting a group of 5 female Referees from England. The tournament was organised and the Girls Festival was played in the right spirit. It was clear the UK runs far behind Komm MIT. #perfection

Just finished up at a grassroots tournament this weekend. Still miles from where we need to be for the kids. Coaches and players ditching good habits and skills they have been working on under sideline pressure. Teams not being placed in the appropriate division or dropping into lower divisions just to “win it” and stack trophies. Parents screaming clueless instructions to kids. Result, Kids stop playing freely, stop developing, and many stop loving the game. Let them develop, make mistakes, and fall in love with it.

While she’s out there, she’s also part of the KOMM MIT team, working as an assistant and helping pitchside 65 teams, 7 nations, 207 Football matches What an amazing opportunity and a brilliant experience 👏🏼 🔵🔴🔵🔴

M-C was invited to be the female lead to support a group of young female referees from England, who regularly officiate at Forest Academy and are progressing along the women’s referee pathway.

Our ROFC social media queen, u23s/1st team coach & Female Football Development Officer M-C has been quiet posting on our socials this week for a great reason 🇭🇷⚽ She’s in Croatia at the KOMM MIT International Girls Football Festival 🌍 More info in replies ....

@ROFC1876 Interesting fact 207 games played. Our Girls got the big game being number “207” of the tournament. Komm Mit are highly recommended.

@ROFC1876 Thanks to M-C for being an absolute inspiration to support the 5 female referees. On Thursday, Amy, Lucy and Ella were appointed to referee the under 17s final before the KOMM MIT closing ceremony. Proud, honoured and privileged to work alongside the Girls and M-C in Croatia.

“Proud” doesn’t even begin to cover it. The girls didn’t just complete their first international tournament 65 teams from Europe and absolutely smashed it💪⚽️Selected to officiate the main event- U17s final at the closing ceremony Bayern Leverkusen v Warbeyen. Komm MIT

@TakingItToal 100% red card

Absolute joke of a decision Joke #efl #bwfc

@FBAwayDays Text book red card

Bolton’s John McAtee was given a straight red for this challenge at Plymouth today. Do you think it’s the right decision? 🤔

@refsupportuk I wouldn’t say they have stepped up, but it is a lot better than it was is a fairer summary, they can still do a lot more.

Don’t despair Matt. They have stepped up. * Worlds first Body cam pilot in football. * Points deductions for ref abuse. * Compulsory anger management courses. * Huge support off the pitch * changing regulations to react quicker on serious cases * Publishing verdicts and punishments across the country. * Fast tracking cases. And still more to come. There many organisations that have not stepped up. The FA are not one of them