Too strict. The smallest bit of contact was a foul, and every trip, push and block was a yellow card. For me, if it's both sides, then just let them battle it out, rather than stopping the game and dishing the yellow cards out every few minutes. And although I shouldn't complain too much, I thought the red card was harsh; both offences were fouls but to show a player two yellow cards so early in the game was unfair. Was it 9 yellows in the end!? If every ref was as strict as him, we'd have players suspended every week.
