Refs more likely to penalize taller players?

[jenkin]

Yeah, I would have supposed that's a fact. Especially when two players go for a header, the taller/stronger one is more likely to "foul" the smaller player. I think it's fair that the refree rather decides for the smaller player, that's just a little compensation for the physical advantage.

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by jenkin

Yeah, I would have supposed that's a fact. Especially when two players go for a header, the taller/stronger one is more likely to "foul" the smaller player. I think it's fair that the refree rather decides for the smaller player, that's just a little compensation for the physical advantage.

Fair my a55. A referee is to insure that no player gains an advantage not intended by rule. Trying to "equalize" between players of different physical size is "political correctness" run a muck. Do not penalize big or small players for where or how they inadvertently contact each other solely due to size differentiations.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by ref2coach

Do not penalize big or small players for where or how they inadvertently contact each other solely due to size differentiations.

Concur.

I have to explain this a lot on the basketball court when A1 (the "little guy") runs into B1 ("the big guy") and there is no foul called. No advantage caused by A1.