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Other 8/23/2010

Marty Watkins of Rocklin, CA Placer asks...

I am a U12 Select Coach and my question concerns the post match respect procedures for the two teams approaching the Referees, the shaking of hands and appreciation for the work they have done. I have recently witnessed both teen and adult referees ...

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Other 8/18/2010

bob johns of wakefield, england asks...

can i set up my own football league and still use the rules of the game set up by fifa?...

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Other 8/15/2010

Mike of Chino Hills, CA USA asks...

It seems like the majority of referees use the Fox 40 Classic whistles. It is loud enough to get everyone's attention. I would like a whistle that has a different pitch, but is just as effective. I've tried looking around, but have not been able t...

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Other 8/14/2010

James of Gulf Breeze, FL USA asks...

I downloaded the very helpful USSF Guide for referees, but I noticed a contradiction in Law 11 Section 1 (11.1). The section states 'No part of the attacking player other than the arms may be nearer the opponents' goal line than the torso, head or le...

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Other 8/14/2010

Erik of Arlington, TX USA asks...

We had a free kick 25 yards from goal. The referee positioned the wall just inside the penalty area. When the ball was struck the entire wall jumped in the air.

However, the ball's flight was lower than anticipated. It struck a player's l...

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Other 8/11/2010

Steve Jeffrey of Trabuco Canyon, CA USA asks...

At a recent tournament with fields close together I was referee on a B16 game. The referee's whistle on the neighboring field was loud. I often had to yell to the player's that his whistle was 'NOT ME, PLAY ON' and this worked most of the time.
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Other 8/11/2010

James of Beaverton, Oregon USA asks...

What is a ballpark figure for what an Assignor makes: for a tournament, and for a league? Thank you....

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Other 8/6/2010

Walt Heatherly of Hendersonville , TN USA asks...

What is the 'Disappearing Referee Spray?'...

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Other 8/6/2010

Fred Landau of Harrisburg, PA USA asks...

Since the panel has now answered 10 of the 100 questions on the recert exam, who gets recertified, Lee or the Panel members?...

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Other 8/4/2010

Andre Pelaez of San Bernardino , California USA asks...

If a ball is kicked into the stands during the course of a game can a fan keep it the ball?...

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