First to touch

[Dribble]

Originally posted by RefTip
Thanks for the info ......... I don't know much about the rules in football ( as you can tell ) . Question ,, how do I communicate the rule to the official without looking like a jerk ( It's 5th grade ball ) . I know that if I got a rule wrong that it wouldn't bother me to be "informed " by the coach but I don't think that most other officials would care for this.


Thanks

Tip

Hi Tip,

I think the best and most professional way to inform the refs about the rule would be after the game. Since your child was playing it might look like you're trying to influence the officials even though that's not your intent. I'm guessing that's why game management weren't pleased with you...they thought you were trying to get in the refs' ear.

From the sounds of it, this play wasn't critical nor does it happen often, so after the game is the most ideal option in my mind.