The referee may only change a decision on realising that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee, provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match.

• 球证只能在球赛尚未重新开始或终止之前，在发觉判错或听取助理球证建议后，更正判决。但基于面子，有时就算判错，球证也将错就错，很少见球证收回判决。