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The following, I am only writing as I am no longer refereeing.
I would like to take this opportunity to ask the head referee inspector for the Cork region (lead observer) to resign from his position.
Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
A massive congratulations to @lukecasey999 and @Coachford_AFC on being named the @FAIreland Irish amateur player of the year, on behalf of the committee and clubs of the @Heineken_IE Murphy’s Stout @ONeills1918 Cork Aul congratulations to the Casey family
LAW CHANGES 2026/27
The #referee stops play for a careless tackle, awards a free kick, and approaches the player who has been fouled and has gone down following the challenge. The referee asks the player if they require medical attention, but the player indicates that no assessment or treatment is needed and then quickly gets up from the ground.
Is the player required to leave the field of play?
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Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
CORK BILLY SPORT: Keeper Condon's Shootout Saves See Ballyvolane Defeat Kinsale in 2009 Linnane Cup Final. Blast from the Past. #ballyvolane @KinsaleAfc @CorkAul #localfootball #nostalgia #oldphotos @RefereeIreland @CorkReferee corkaul.com/2026/11/keeper-c…
Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
Oh dear. 🤦♂️
Micheal Oliver on VAR, he should not be anywhere near a Liverpool game, this can not go on he’s an absolute disgrace. How a conversation regarding Isaks pull from Timber is not had, is beyond me…. Head butt on Macca, you can’t do that when on a yellow card already, I swear to god if I ever see him in person I’m going to tell him to his face, you should not be allowed to officiate Liverpool in any capacity.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Michael Oliver was not the VAR (or involved in any capacity) for the Liverpool vs Arsenal match. Andy Madley was the referee and Stuart Attwell was the VAR.
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LAW CHANGES 2026/27
An attacker (Team A) and a defender (Team B) collide while fairly challenging for the ball, fall to the ground, and need attention. The #referee stops play, allows the injured players to be assessed on the field of play, and then requires both to leave for one minute.
What should happen if Team A immediately decides to substitute the injured attacker while the Team B defender is able to continue?
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Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
CORK BILLY SPORT: Blast from the Past. Extra time triumph for Blackpool Celtic in 2009 Corinthians Cup final win over Crescent. @BlackpoolCeltic #crescentathletic @CorkAul @RefereeIreland @CorkReferee #localfootball #nostalgia #oldphotos corkaul.com/2026/10/blast-fr…
Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
CORK BILLY SPORT: last from the Past. Leeds do the business against Wilton. Second half goals win 2009 City Challenge Cup. @leeds_afc @WiltonUnitedFC @CorkAul #localfootball #nostalgia #oldphotos @RefereeIreland @CorkReferee corkaul.com/2026/10/blast-fr…
If an injured player re-enters the field without permission, the #referee must:
➡️ stop play (not immediately if the player does not interfere with play or a match official or if the advantage can be applied)
➡️ caution (yellow card) the player for re-entering without permission
In addition, the player is usually required to leave the field of play and remain off until the remaining time has been completed and permission to return has been given.
Except certain circumstances, where an injury results in play being stopped or the restart of play being delayed, the injured player must leave the field of play and may only re-enter:
✅ one minute after play has restarted (running clock)
✅ with the referee’s permission (the signal can be given during play)
The re-entry is:
➡️ from the touchline – if the ball is in play
➡️ from any boundary line (touchline or goal line) – if the ball is out of play
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Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
CORK BILLY SPORT: COUNTY CUP FINAL 2009. Blast from the Past. Moleli's extra time winner for Watergrasshill sinks Innishvilla. @WGHUTD @Innish_news @CorkAul #localfootball #nostalgia #oldphotos @RefereeIreland @CorkReferee corkaul.com/2026/10/county-c…
Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
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I am extremely proud to release my book
‘Public Interest’
English Footballs Biggest Scandal today for pre order….
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Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
This lad is a specialist in ref moaning. From moaning about Lino’s eating sandwiches, to anything he can think off to deflect from his own faults.
This lad is an embarrassment to football. 🤷♂️
Defo trying to take @neil_warman1 ref moaning title 🤦♂️
🗣️ “I think it’s difficult for that referee to referee us again in the future”
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has his say on Oliver Langford, after controversial Hamza Choudhury red card #SUFC
Full interview 👉 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ph0k…
Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
CORK BILLY SPORT: City Wanderers take 2009 Saxone Cup title after shootout win over Kilreen. Blast from the Past. @kilreencelticfc #citywabnderers @CorkAul #localfootball #nostalgia #oldphotos @RefereeIreland @CorkReferee corkaul.com/2026/10/city-wan…
It’s not solely down to society. The referees department are in charge of running courses and recruiting referees. People lambasting referees online certainly does not help!!
Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
The @FAIreland Junior Cup Champions 2025/26 @Coachford_AFC
Retired Soccer Referee Cork retweeted
Replying to @FAICork
To Brian, Mark, Ryan and Stephen, congratulations on such fantastic appointments, all of you. Enjoy the occasion. To @Coachford_AFC wishing you every bit of success tomorrow and hopefully you keep the cup in Cork🤞You are a credit to Irish football and @CorkAul. 🤝 ⚽️🏆

























