Just got home from watching a young girls football match, under 11's. East Riding representative team away at a well known local Hull club.
Apparently the offside rule applies at this level for the first time this season.
So, young lad referee, guess? 14? no official linesmen.
The 'home' team supporters and coaches down one touchline shouting 'offside' every time the ER team crossed the half way line, every time the free kick is given, no question even when the players were clearly onside, didn't matter, 'OFFSIDE' was the shout. One goal was disallowed because of it. Of course the very young ref blew for 'offside' every time.
Not one decision given the other way. Not one offside, because no-one was shouting 'OFFSIDE' every time the ball crossed the half way line, even when players clearly were and by some margin.
The offside count was something like 10 to none in favour of the home side. The ER side still won 3-0.
The people doing this and cheating these young girls should obviously give their heads a shake, and this was only a friendly game and they call themselves 'coaches'.
They shouldn't be anywhere near a football pitch.