https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.1.20482)2023-11-15T09:00:00Zhttps://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/abandoning-a-game-due-to-injury2023-11-15T09:00:00Z2023-11-15T09:00:00ZIn this article you will... Understand what to do in the event of a serious injury. Considerations you should make when deciding if a game should be abandoned. Despite protecting player safety being our number 1 priority as a Referee there are a sm...(<a href="https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/abandoning-a-game-due-to-injury">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1805&AppID=361&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">FA Refereeinghttps://community.thefa.com/members/66830800https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/water-cooling-breaks2023-11-15T09:00:00Z2023-11-15T09:00:00ZIn this article you will... Understand when a drinks/cooling break can be implemented Understand the process for a drinks/cooling break. Understand the difference between a drinks / cooling break. To minimise the risk of players and match officials...(<a href="https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/water-cooling-breaks">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1804&AppID=361&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">FA Refereeinghttps://community.thefa.com/members/66830800https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/treatment-of-injured-players2023-11-15T09:00:00Z2023-11-15T09:00:00ZIn this article you will... How to manage the treatment of injured players. Understand where you&nbsp;should monitor treatment taking place. Managing stoppages are a key aspect to our role as Referees and one of the most frequent stoppages we must ...(<a href="https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/treatment-of-injured-players">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1803&AppID=361&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">FA Refereeinghttps://community.thefa.com/members/66830800https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/spectacle-goggles2023-11-15T09:00:00Z2023-11-15T09:00:00ZIn this article you will... Understand the advise for players wearing spectacles / goggles during a match. Flying footballs and close physical contact make football a moderate risk sport for eye injuries. Spectacles or goggles may provide protectio...(<a href="https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/spectacle-goggles">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1801&AppID=361&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">FA Refereeinghttps://community.thefa.com/members/66830800https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/managing-the-changing-room2023-11-15T09:00:00Z2023-11-15T09:00:00ZIn this article you will... Understand the changing room protocol for match officials. Be provided with some top tips to ensure your whole team feel comfortable on match day. Referees are often faced with the assumption that it&#39;s ok for refereeing ...(<a href="https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/managing-the-changing-room">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1800&AppID=361&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">FA Refereeinghttps://community.thefa.com/members/66830800https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/match-official-guidance-players-touching-a-patka-or-turban2023-11-15T09:00:00Z2023-11-15T09:00:00ZIn this article you will.. Understand what to do if a player touches an oppositions patka or&nbsp;tuba. Match officials need to be aware that to a Sikh, touching their head covering (patka or turban) without their permission is an offensive act (as...(<a href="https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/match-official-guidance-players-touching-a-patka-or-turban">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1799&AppID=361&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">FA Refereeinghttps://community.thefa.com/members/66830800https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/reporting-discrimination2023-11-15T09:00:00Z2023-11-15T09:00:00ZIn this article you will... Understand the importance of ensuring discrimination is reported appropriately. Learn the process for reporting discrimination should it occur. We all want football to be as welcoming as possible. Everyone at every level...(<a href="https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/reporting-discrimination">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1798&AppID=361&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">FA Refereeinghttps://community.thefa.com/members/66830800https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/floodlight-failure2023-11-15T09:00:00Z2023-11-15T09:00:00ZIn this article you will... Understand what to do if there is a floodlight failure in one of your games. Considerations you should make when deciding if a game&nbsp;should continue. If the floodlights go out during the match immediately stop the ga...(<a href="https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/floodlight-failure">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1797&AppID=361&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">FA Refereeinghttps://community.thefa.com/members/66830800https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/dealing-with-drones2023-11-15T09:00:00Z2023-11-15T09:00:00ZIn this article you will... Understand&nbsp;what do to if a drone is spotted at your game. The use of drones is becoming ever more present in sports settings and particularly at football matches, with some examples from recent seasons in the Englan...(<a href="https://community.thefa.com/referees/b/fa-guidance/posts/dealing-with-drones">read more</a>)<img src="https://community.thefa.com/aggbug?PostID=1796&AppID=361&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">FA Refereeinghttps://community.thefa.com/members/66830800