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Character, Attitude and Control 4/28/2009

Aubrey Waddell of Maryville, TN USA asks...

A few days ago I was refereeing a U12 boys competitive game in a tournament. The tournament was using Laws of the Game and the usual USSF adjustments for youth soccer. With the score 2-1 in favor of the white team and nine minutes into the second hal...

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Character, Attitude and Control 3/6/2009

Dan of Topeka, KS USA asks...

This isn't a follow up question, but since it is that time of year where a lot of new referess have just become certified, I would like to pass along something I saw a few years ago. (it may have even been on here. This little bit of wisdom really ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 12/1/2008

Reza Taheri of San Jose, Ca United States asks...

Thanks again Richard and Keith for the feedback. Again, we are more in agreement than you might realize. I would like to help this referee with the issues he had that day, but as you say, have to figure out a way to make sure it doesn't come out as a...

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Character, Attitude and Control 11/19/2008

Jay of El Dorado Hills, CA USA asks...

To our distinguished panel from around the globe, I need some advice.

Last night one of the two indoor teams I coach had a game. One of our players was forcefully pushed from behind whereby she fell and slid about a foot and hit her head...

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Character, Attitude and Control 11/15/2008

Jack of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

I found an interesting video on YouTube:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=KYTfLxH-LjU

How could the referee have better prevented the mass confrontation occurred? Was there any way? He ran in there very fast to try to divert players aw...

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Character, Attitude and Control 11/12/2008

Taylor Ray Lewis of idk, tx usa asks...

can you back talk to an opposing coach or a referee...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/31/2008

Lee of Oliver, B.C. Canada asks...

KL EY observes what many coaches & players expect...'soft fouls' not to be called in the penalty area.

Thank you for your reminders and insistance to we refs that we be consistent, to acknowledge unfair play where-ever on the field it happe...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/31/2008

Mike Barnett of Manteca, Califronia San Jaquine asks...

My question is, when a team has a scoring advantage while regulation time has run out. In this case a Corner Kick. Is it cheating if they (the ref)let the kick happen? Please read the original question and response from this official. I must admit hi...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/30/2008

Ian Bishop of Upland, CA USA asks...

Since Yellows aren't given out at AYSO u-10, if a goalie continues to reposition the ball, i.e. moving it from left to right after placing it once, for a goal kick despite previous verbal caution, would an IFK or PK ever be awarded since theoreticall...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/29/2008

Kley Parkhurst of McLean, VA USA asks...

I've observed that many referees avoid calling fouls inside the penalty box that they would call outside the box, for fear of making a bad call and allowing a penalty kick which would unfairly change the outcome of the game.

A similar scen...

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