I had a colleague who was a ref

He said there is generally an intent to stop the game while it is in an active phase not a passive phase. So let a free kick be taken and then stop rather than stop before the ball is moving.

The ref may well let the game continue until they feel there is a suitable 'active phase' to end the game.

Posted By: Timmy_Goat, Feb 15, 23:15:28