Reading Referees' Association

A defender (Team A) attempts to kick the ball out of the penalty area. The ball deflects off another defender (Team A) and goes to an attacker (Team B), who has been in an offside position since the first defender kicked the ball. The attacker controls the ball and is unfairly challenged (careless tackle) by an opponent inside Team A’s penalty area. What is the correct decision? Find out more: ➡️ bit.ly/Offside_Offenc… ➡️ bit.ly/DirectFreeKick_ ➡️ bit.ly/Penalty_Kick_ ➡️ bit.ly/_Sanctions Download the official app: ➡️ bit.ly/LawsAppAndroid ➡️ bit.ly/LawsApp_iOS

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Reminder: Open meeting this evening. 7:30pm at Earley Home Guard Social Club. Open discussion and talking points are welcome. Particularly keen to hear what you would like from Reading RA, and guide our planning for 2026-27

"You don't have to be fit to be a referee. But it helps" A fit referee will have both the angle and proximity to make the right decision with higher credibility, more consistently. Tomorrow at Reading RA we'll be sharing isights into behaviors and activities that improve fitness

Wishing you a Diwali that brings happiness prosperity and joy to you and all your family

Good luck to all our referees with @FA appointments this weekend #FATrophy #FAVase #AdobeWomensFACup

This weekend's #FeaturedAppointments range from the #EmiratesFACup through to the @FAWNL, which kicks off this weekend! ⚽ Go well everyone! 🙌

📅 Reading RA 2025-26 open meetings; third Thursday of every month August through May. Close your dates to join friends and colleagues with a shared interest in football socials, refereeing development, and shared experiences. Further details in your inbox

⚽ Reading RA Membership 2025-26 is open. Details in your inbox

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, has sadly died.

Reading Refs' End of Season and AGM - mailchi.mp/cbb776da2f44/2…

Refs, we put up with enough 💩 from some players, and already have too many cases of frivolous reports from clubs in retribution for matchday decisions. The last thing we need is Refs frivolously troubling other Refs. Support one another

🚨New research! A bespoke measure of irrational beliefs in sports officials can be read using the link below. A much needed resource for a neglected population. Thanks to @DrMJTurner, @northy_boy & @AbbeBrady for such outstanding support as always! frontiersin.org/journals/psych…

Reading RA open meeting this evening. With the use of clips from matches at grassroots, contrib, and football league, your respective teams will debate your view of the incident, any discipline, and restart of play. Bring your voices, opinions, and 🔴 & 🟨 cards

Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim colleagues, friends and participants

⚠️ HELP HOLLY SMILE AGAIN ⚠️ On Sunday 16th March, Holly Robinson got kitted up and ready to play in goal for Caversham United Women. Like she does every Sunday. However, this Sunday didn’t end up in smiles following 90 minutes on the pitch with her teammates. During the match, fearless Holly rushed out to pounce upon a loose ball but met the boot of an opposition player. In the face. Holly lost four teeth there and then, which were collected off the pitch. She was taken to hospital following her head injury but despite best efforts there and from dental experts in the following days, Holly’s four front teeth were not able to be reinstated. Despite the team being covered by FA accident insurance and Holly having her own medical cover, sadly neither policy will make a dent in the bill Holly faces to return her smile. And that’s where she needs your kindness and your generosity. Please help us to return a smile to Holly’s face by making a donation towards her treatment cost. Please donate to Holly’s GoFundMe fundraiser today: gofund.me/54de6a4b #WomensFootball #Fundraising

They who scream loudest: Dissecting McLean's "passionate" #penalty appeal @wrexham_afc vs @StockportCounty #handball #DFK #LotG #FootballReferee readingrefs.org.uk/they-who-screa…

Join us this Thursday at Reading RA for a session with Adam Parry, RDO @BerksandBucksFA. He’ll share updates on referee initiatives and grassroots efforts. Plus, we’ll welcome newly qualified officials. Check your inbox for details! #FootballDevelopment #Referees