Question Number: 25353

Mechanics 8/24/2011

RE: Competive Adult

Sergio Carrillo of LOS angeles , CA US asks...

This question is a follow up to question 101

I have a ref in our rotation if Vicenza, Italy community (army US). He does not move much. If there is two centers ref he only move 5 yard an occasional he moves down for the Conner. When there is 3 or only one ref he movies 10 yards making the call or not from 30 yard out. His whistled is soft that player continue to play. Has to whistle 4 " 6 times or other players is have to call for the game to stop. O did I mention that is hand is cross when he is standing around. Please advise I have lock on Laws of the Game and Advices how a ref should conduct himself and the sound of the whistled how loud or soft suppose to be. Any advise how to dill with this problem. I think that be big problem is that he reads ref for dummies and has the coach player point of view.

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Sergio
This is not a refereeing question but one for assessors and match assignors.
Different refs have different styles and I have viewed many over the years including those with weak whistles and lack of movement. That does not make them poor referees. Indeed many people have told me including peers that one of the best referees in recent years was a referee that moved very little.
Clearly if it is a problem for games the matter needs to be raised with the local assessor if there is one.
I suspect that if there is a shortage of referees in the rotation that the assignor may have little choice but to use who ever is available including those in training and those whose ability may be only developing.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Hello Sergio
This referee may know everything in the Laws but someone, perhaps you?, needs to spend 4-6 hours on a field with him going over mechanics.

The sooner the better