Surfref
PREMIER
I understand the DOGSO guidelines. In this particular case, there was the LB about 3 steps behind the attacker. The 2 CB’s were between the attacker and the goal with the LCB being about 8yds from the play and the RCB being about 6 yds from the goal line. The attackers 1st touch on the ball was taking him toward the end line but toward the corner flag instead of toward goal.
Not a single one of the 4 criteria for a DOGSO was met in this particular case and that is what I’m saying. So a yellow card to the GK for being a “technical” foul would have absolutely been warranted. When I spoke to Referee after the game in a non confrontational manner, I asked him what he saw to consider it a DOGSO and his response was simply that the player made an attempt at the ball but missed and made contact with an attacker. I asked him which of the 4 D’s this particular play met, he said those didn’t matter and the moment the player made contact with an attacker without touching the ball it become a DOGSO situation. We ended up having a decent length conversation about this but at the end, he was still convinced that he was right even with me presenting my case.
Agree with you now that the full picture is known. Foul with Yellow card or no card depending on the temperature of the game and if the card was needed. Sounds like you have a ref that has not been to training in couple years and has not opened the LOTG in just as long.