Being a football referee comes with many challenges, from managing intense emotions, making split decisions and dealing with constant criticism.
But none of this bothers 16-year-old RJ, from Taunton in Somerset.
After developing a passion for refereeing at a young age, he started officiating matches at 14 and now regularly officiates both youth and adult football matches across the county.
He was named Somerset Youth Referee of the year for his "outstanding" contribution to youth football.
"It felt really special," said RJ. "After doing it for only two years, I didn't expect to get anything like that."
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A keen football player, RJ said he started refereeing because he wanted to get more involved in the game.
"I've just loved it ever since then," said RJ. "I like having the role of responsibility."
RJ said he had learned to take difficulties faced on the pitch in his stride, after having to hand out a red card on his first game.
"I did freeze a little bit, but then I kind of regained [the reason] why I do it and took full responsibility."
Since starting his role, RJ said refereeing had helped him in all areas of his life.
Daniel Chalk, PE teacher at Monkton Wood Academy, described him as a "confident" pupil who helped to coach and referee football games at the school.
"It's brilliant for us. He helps with the key stage three football sessions after school and he's done countless amounts of refereeing for us."
Martin Peters, Somerset FA referee development officer, said it was "unusual" to find a 16-year-old refereeing for adult games.
"We have loads of 16-year-old referees, but not a lot of them want to go into the adult game," he said.
"And that's what makes this so unique with RJ that he's probably very much a minority 16-year-old that's gone into adult football."
Somerset FA is trying to encourage more young people to train to become referees.
"The big problem we have is trying to get them into the adult game," Peters explained.
"It's about coming into the game with discipline – being strong and confident in every decision that you make."
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