A referee shares insights on rescinding a yellow card. He also opens up about a past game where he controversially sent off five players. A look inside the decision-making process. #Referee #Soccer #YellowCard #Controversy #Sports | The Referee Forum

This is absolutely a controversial decision. I’m not saying the Referee on the field was correct but I am trying to think about what his decision-making process could have been. You don’t get to this level without being an outstanding Referee. I’m just trying to understand his thought process. First off, angles can be deceiving. Yes, this looks like a clear handball offense from the side view. I can only assume that on the field, the Referee felt that her arm was close to her body behind her bac