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[quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do referees ref Hispanic kids differently than the other kids?[/quote]

Btw ... we did not have this problem in EDP.[/quote]
Just luck. Same refs in NCSL, CCL, NPL, etc as EDP.  You can go get certified and the following week center ref a U16 EDP game.[/quote]

Not “just luck” it was an issue at many, many games. I documented them at the time snd sent complaints.

I think maybe the training is lacking somewhere. You seem to have little understanding of the game.

Then go get certified is weak sauce. My 2 sons are certified and it’s an issue.

Maybe they only understand long ball soccer and not true possession.

Are you the OP? [/quote]

No, I'm the OP.

You may see some of the same refs because of geography. I have 3-4 venues that are nearby.

But there's no inherent "understanding of the game" that's different if a game is reffed in Centreville instead of Annandale. We all get the same training. We all get the same desperate emails from ref assignors. If your sons sign up with those assignors, they'll get the emails as well. Depending on their age, they may not be eligible for every open game, but if they want to work this weekend, they can. I count more than 40 openings on Sunday.

I'm trying to wrap my head around how a ref would call things differently if that ref "only understood long ball soccer." [/quote]

Some refs would compliment our team on their aggressive possession of the ball. Others acted like touching a player was a violation. In possession soccer there is a lot of close contact. With long ball it’s like kick it long and run.

We even had a hard time with parents that just didn’t understand you can use your body, it’s legal.

Teams also in more rural areas are more annoyed by Hispanic teams, lots of racist comments on the field. Some refs really understood, but the majority just treated the kids like they were thugs.

I know the assignor for one league but not EDP I would send her video clips of the issues.

I figured you had some inside conversations with other refs that might comment about certain teams.

I think it is fair all EDP refs do other leagues but I don’t think all NCSl refs do EDP .

Also had great refs in Super Y.

It was enough of an issue they would not assign our team to certain refs.

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