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The Technical Area 7/13/2010

Steve of Granby, Quebec Canada asks...

thanks so much for responding!!!
There was not to my knowledge, an injury or an illness to the starting ref, it was more of a I'll take the first half you take the second kind of thing. The reason I'm seeking something in the Laws is because the ...

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The Technical Area 7/12/2010

Annika of Bowmanville, Canada asks...

At the age of squirt and above are teams allowed to have a coach or parent coaching the goal keeper from behind the net? ...

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The Technical Area 5/27/2010

mark.patton of Hayden, Idaho USA asks...

Under FIFA law (as opposed to modified league or High School rules), what is the proper procedure for dealing with coaches and/or bench personnel (assistants, trainers, etc.) who engage in inappropriate behavior?

Are they shown a card? Or ar...

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The Technical Area 5/25/2010

John of Eatontown , New Jersey USA asks...

What is the rule regarding an opposing coach 'B' calling his team to the side lines but still on the field and gives them instructions while coach of team 'A' is attending to his injured player on the field......

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The Technical Area 3/9/2010

Mike Baxter of Berlin, NJ USA asks...

Where can I find info about not being allowed to coach from behind the goal?...

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The Technical Area 11/3/2009

Brent Brady of Westminster, CA USA asks...

I wld assume that the technical area is the same as a Coaches Box from the bottom of one midfield Center to the other side, a distance of about 20 yds max & 3 yds from the touchline, plz confirm?

also, what is the proper way to blow the whis...

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The Technical Area 9/23/2009

Jeffrey of Markham, Ontario Canada asks...

I was reffing a BU10 game a few weeks ago. The coach was not respecting the 'technical area' he was way over on the other team's side giving tactical directions. Since I had requested for the opposing coach earlier to get back on his side, I had to...

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The Technical Area 7/3/2009

Neguse Tekeste of Asmar, Eritrea asks...

THE TECHNICAL AREA

The LOTG states clearly that the coach and other officials are occupants of the technical area and must behave in a responsible manner. A player of his team made a foul and the referee awarded a FK to the opposing team and...

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The Technical Area 5/31/2009

Clive Slater of Clare, Ireland asks...

If there is no technical area, the competition rules do not provide for one, and the coach is not interfering with the referee, can the referee instruct the coach(es) where to stand? If so under which Law?...

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The Technical Area 5/22/2009

tom of belleville, ontario Canada asks...

during a recent High school final it was brought to my attention by the H.S convener that the coach of team 'A' was on the cell phone to a adult on the other side of the field and where passing technical advice . at half time my two Ar's confirmed t...

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