Advantage with substitutions

[ejstuart]

Originally posted by KYRef2




About 10 minutes later, fatigue became a factor for the visitors (who had no subs). They began to lose focus and commit silly fouls because they were a step slower. In each case, the home team retained possession and the referee called “advantage.”
At half time, the home coach came to the officiating team and asked us not to call “advantage” because he wanted his players to have the game experience of immediately putting the ball into play with a quick kick.
What would you decide?

Just because the fouled team retains possesion doesn't mean we apply advantage...and we don't HAVE to apply advantage ALL the time.

I think I'd start blowing the whistle, especially at this level. Nothing will turn a blowout into a brouhaha faster than if you let one team chip on the other. I'd also think you need to think about pulling out the yellow card for Persistent Infringement.

You're not turning the game into practice, but you also need to keep the game in control.