Teams please  be aware that the referees work under the auspices of the Lincolnshire FA Ltd; not myself as the organiser of the GFL. 

The league is independent of the referees.  That said we all need to, and have to work together, players included. Speaking as a referee I would ask players just how many times they have sat down and read the LAWS of futsal or football.  Playing or watching matches on TV can give you a warped view of the LAWS particularly watching UK matches.

Italian, Spanish and German referees give 33% more fouls per game than Premier League referees!  Why?

If we are all working from the same LAWS  is the Premiership is out of line with the rest of Europe? Could it be that the lenience of UK referees 'to let the game flow' is wrong?

This is relevant to Grimsby futsal because our players are watching refereeing that is out of line with Europe (less disciplined) and are then playing futsal which is/should be tightly refereed so the skills of the technical player are protected.  With 2 referees breathing over every player's shoulders the 'opportunity' for foul play is closely monitored.  The intelligent player will work this out and realise he has to win the ball fairly without incurring the referees discretion.  Tell any team they are on their 5th foul, suddenly tackling becomes the art form it should have been in the first place.

The referees take their responsibilities seriously, 95% of us are qualified to referee futsal, 5% are qualified to referee 11v11 the stepping stone to futsal refereeing.  In some countries referees have to make a choice to which game they will make a career path; a luxury if you have a surplus of referees.

International coach Mico Martic made the following observations about defending at a Futsal Master Class:

Defend behind the line of the ball.

Organise defenders to stop the opposition playing the ball they want to play.

Tackling is most successful when player with ball is in the wide area close to touch lines.

Finally players please note the final line in every LAW; in the opinion of the referee.