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Mechanics 2/16/2019Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...I agree the wait and see approach is very important, however, I worry that Football is going down the path of our local Rugby League, where rarely a 'try' is awarded without going to check with their equiv of VAR.
While more correct outcomes...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 2/15/2019Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...Fouls or no fouls ?
In the recent Athletico v Real Madrid match, VAR stepped in to make decisions.
https://www.yoursoccerdose.com/2019/02/09/atletico-madrid-vs-real-madrid-highlights/
The first was on the Athletico goal.
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 1/20/2019greg of houston, tx usa asks...i talk a lot as ref when i center. mostly a lot of 'no no no', 'nothing there', 'that's fine that's fine no problem' to call out non-fouls. or if a player tries to complain about something that is't there, i'll call/talk back to him 'what, what do yo...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 1/12/2019Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...I recognise that in my early years (and still occasionally now), I was of the same thinking as David of London on these points (and others) - why have a rule if you do not imposed them.
These days, I am more in line with the panel - in both ...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 1/10/2019David Moran of London, Please select United Kingdom asks...By the letter of the law,
1 ALL penalties should be retaken for encroachment without exception
2 At least 33% of all throw ins are foul and should be retaken.
3 Players are seldom booked for failing to retreat 10 yards at a free kick. In ...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 11/25/2018Gary of nashua, nh usa asks...A fellow referee told me today I was running an 'opposite diagonal'. Wasn't too sure exactly what she meant. I positioned myself to run diagonally away from the ball, anticipating its drop point and attempting to not clog the passing lanes. I felt a ...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 10/16/2018steve of oakland, CA usa asks...How would you suggest handling a game solo mainly with regards to offsides? Last weekend I had to do a few games alone on nearly full size fields (110x70), and even though they were youth (u17 and u13) doing these games solo was still a lot of runnin...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 10/15/2018Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...Panelist Jason Wright says, 'Generally speaking, I'm with you. I think this is bordering on 'tactical advice', like telling a PIOP not to play the ball.'
I think we can learn from the way other sports are officiated: ice hockey, for example....
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 10/14/2018Doug Crawford of Oakland, CA USA asks...Referee Jason Wright says 'they can ask the ref (most referees will answer'. I think I would answer a question about GK picking up the ball - a quick 'ok hands' or 'no hands', with some hand or head motions as well.
But would you give a GK ...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 10/14/2018Ryan Brenneman of CHarlotte, NC USA asks...Game today with my kids U15 club team. Referee called a foul out side the 18. Other team tries a quick kick. There was some issue immediately and he blew the whistle and brought the ball back. He then allowed the team to quick kick it again. My thoug...
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