Dealing with Difficult Referee Situations

Being human, referees are not all alike.  What was a foul or caution last week isn’t even worth a pause in play this week. If a referee seems to be applying the rules in strange and wonderful ways for your game, the correct approach is to make note of this and call your Division Manager or Director of Officiating (Board of Managers).  Trying to change the referee’s call during the match is not only counter-productive, it is against the rules (see Law 12, the section on Dissent).  If you believe the referee is engaging in misconduct (e.g., swearing, favoring one team, physical or verbal abuse), report this in writing to the Director of Officiating or file a Protest.  Your report will be taken seriously.  TCYS is very interested in keeping our reputation accountable to the highest standards.