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Character, Attitude and Control 5/9/2008

Biff of Palatine, Illinois USA asks...

It now seems that with each new game the coaches get more beligerent and the parents appear less knowledgeable. I handle all age groups from U11s to U19s and find that, contrary to expectations, it doesn't seem to matter how long their children have ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 5/9/2008

Bob Roach of Charlottesville, VA USA asks...

In response to 19011

It was not mentioned one of the main reasons we don't have enough competent refs is that not only are refs paid very little, but they take a lot of abuse from coaches and fans. Many times the younger refs decide it isn...

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Character, Attitude and Control 5/1/2008

Brian of Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada asks...

Hi, I am new to being a referee this year and am looking forward to it. I became a referee for a couple of reasons, one we seem to have a shortage of refs in the lower skills area such as Tier 2B and Houseleague (at times no ref will show) and I als...

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Character, Attitude and Control 4/28/2008

J Stanovcic of Kanas City, Missouri USA asks...

If a refere belittles players with hurtful comments based on their appearance, stature (height/weight) or play, and does so continually over the course of several seasons, what sort of recourse do the players have to suspend this referee's license or...

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Character, Attitude and Control 4/14/2008

Ken of Bakersfield, CA USA asks...

Defensive player goes to sideline to get water with play in offensive end. Quick counter attack ensues and the player runs back to his position with the water bottle. He notices that I the ref. notices and throws the bottle 30 meters to the sideli...

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Character, Attitude and Control 3/31/2008

Avery Haskell of Overland Park, KS USA asks...

Is spitting on your hand before the post game handshake a red card?...

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Character, Attitude and Control 3/5/2008

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

I forgot to mention that I did caution him and showed him the Yellow Card for USB - Reckless tackle. He was mad for an afternoon, but he is also a referee, and a good one at that, so he has made this same call a few times himself. He knew I was right...

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Character, Attitude and Control 3/3/2008

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

I was also forced to Referee my son's game when the CR did not show and the ARs were not ready for the CR responsibility. The game went fine until my son tackled a player from the side, cleats up, caught the ball first but also got the legs.

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Character, Attitude and Control 3/1/2008

Lorraine Wilson of Keller, tx usa asks...

At the end of my son's soccer game, he approached the referee and asked why he did not add any stoppage time as they had a few stops during the second half. The referee told him he didn't have to and if he didn't be quiet he would give him a yellow ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/19/2008

Dave of des moines, ia us asks...

A few of questions about handling non-players.

If at a youth level game, a parent is acting up, is it the referees place to resolve the situation or is the ref expected to tell the coach of the team to handle it?

What about ove...

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