This lesson
should be considered as an extension of the lesson on match management.The referee needs to read each game
situation in order to judge if invoking the advantage clause will retain or
diminish game control.
The referee
and assistant referees (ARs) must also recognize trifling offenses.Many match officials who have insisted on
enforcing minor violations of the Law but neglected to call significant fouls
have found that they have lost their ability to control the game effectively.
Non-violations
are distinct yet related occurrences which require restraint by the
referee.Of special importance are
incidents of unintentional handling the ball which commonly occur in every
game.
The referee
must develop the ability to recognize these events and to be able to judge
when some form of communication is warranted in order to ensure retention of
game control.
