Writing your report
- Quote the full name of the player, their club and the competition.
- Clearly indicate the offence for which the player was sent off under the provisions of Law 12, as detailed in the “Laws of the game”.
- Report the incident accurately, briefly and clearly.
Do, please, check your spelling!
Almost every important word that you will need to use is in the “Laws of the Game”.
Remember, a copy of your report is sent to the player and club concerned. Save a copy for your own future reference.
Ensure the report is submitted on the day of the match and text the NRG phone. Include the team, venue, age, division, kick off time and offence code.
Approach to writing a send off report
Remember to report the facts Accurately, Briefly, Clearly. You do not need to provide a lengthy report or commentary – just the relevant facts.
- What happened?
- What type of foul was it?
- What aspect of law has been broken? Law 12…
- Where was the ball?
- Where on the field of play did the offence take place?
- What position were you in?
- At what minute in the game did this incident occur?
- What action was taken?