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Law 5 - The Referee
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Law 5 - The Referee 6/15/2012

Anonymous of Toronto, Canada asks...

I had a U13 Boys game very recently with a lot of difficult decisions (activity in the penalty area and the ball hitting players' hands) and the coach of the losing team gave me a lot of trouble throughout the game and at the end. I didn't eject him ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/12/2012

Kley Parkhurst of Herndon, VA USA asks...

Regarding the June 2012 memo that broadens the use of advantage beyond just Law 12 fouls and miscounduct, intentional handling is not mentioned. If a player intentionally handles a ball but the result is an advantage to the opponent, does the advant...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/11/2012

saul of chicago, IL USA asks...

Defender purposely stops a ball with his hand in midfield, I whistled a hand ball and gave him a yellow card. The question is, should a ref restart with a whistle once a caution has been given or is the attacker allowed to take a quick free kick rega...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/11/2012

Rob of Oceanside, CA USA asks...

When a Ref stops play for an injured player, on the restart the Ref places the ball on the field and ask the other team to simply pass the ball back to the keeper to restart play.It is the sportsman thing to do. Can a Ref tell a player where he or sh...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/4/2012

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I'm wondering if you approve of a 4th option, as I had this happen with U10. It started with shoulder pushing, but both players became frustrated & started using their arms. It had gotten to the point very quickly where it would have been a foul, b...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/2/2012

tom of Lincoln, MA USA asks...

The hardest part of reffing adult women's league games is the player check-in. How can I do this quicker and get the games started on time? Players typically arrive just before the game is scheduled to start. Is there something I can do to help get t...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/28/2012

Larry of Newburgh, New York United States asks...

Recently I officiated a game in which I made a point to tell both teams during the pregame check-in that I have 0 tolerance for cursing.
I ended up having to give 3 cautions between both teams because of cursing. Seems once I started I had no ch...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/26/2012

Steve of Perth, WA Australia asks...

I became a referee late in life (53). I have refereeing for about eight months now and am just starting to get the hang of it. I usually take adult ladies games, which I find much easier as they try on the whole to play fairly and not 'con' the refer...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/24/2012

Harris of Someplace, Somewhere Canada asks...

Hi AskTheRef,

I have just been appointed a game by my District for a U16 Boys game L4 for a District Assessment. I am extremely nervous and excited at the same time because the assessment determines my future games as well as prospects for u...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/23/2012

Tom Sky of Lexington, MA USA asks...

Can referees know who has received yellow or red cards for that season? I don't see this on the rosters. I think this would be helpful in anticipating what might happen and in being prepared. Especially when reffing 16 year olds and up. Thank you....

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