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Mechanics 11/15/2015

Randall of Orlando, FL United States asks...

After reading many of the thoughtful questions and responses on this site,I'm left wondering about 2 recent situations I encountered:

1. At a U9 game, a parent entered the FOP to adjust the GK's pinny while the ball was out for a goal kick. ...

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Mechanics 11/14/2015

Dave Erwin of Newington, Connecticut United States asks...

I have had the situation in which at the start of a half one team is out on the field, The Referees are in position but the second playing team is still at the bench getting final instructions. I am somewhat patient but after the opponent and my cre...

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Mechanics 11/5/2015

Scott of Livermore, CA USA asks...

Would you mind describing the actual mechanics you use for a sporting restart when you are not sure if the teams fully understand it? I've worked younger or rec games where if I suggest it the players look at me like I'm talking a foreign language. I...

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Mechanics 11/4/2015

Jia Jian Tin of Clovis, California USA asks...

I was referee a two man system and the other referee did this. A defender commits a yellow card offence (it was a counter-attacking move, he pulls the shirt of the attacker and they both fell down but the attacker got up and still has the ball), I ye...

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Mechanics 10/29/2015

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I side with being proactive, in staying close to the play and using my voice to nip trifles before they escalate, or to state that I have seen something (such as a non-DHB hand contact) but 'keep going.'

I also like to inform attackers and d...

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Mechanics 10/28/2015

james of new york, ny usa asks...

Whether a center or assistant referee, I generally refrain from verbally calling out things such as 'watch the pushing/holding/arms/etc'. I feel that if a foul is occurring, I should call it rather than giving players 'warnings' like this, or if ther...

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Mechanics 10/28/2015

sam of new york, ny usa asks...

2 questions regarding use of 'outside' referees for assistance

1. A setting where there are extra referees near the field (ex. field near tournament tent, referee waiting for next game near field, etc). A fight is about to break out of the f...

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Law 15 - Throw In 10/20/2015

George of Parangarecutirimicuaro, CA Sacratomato asks...

Is there a trick of the trade when calling a bad throw-in? I referee in a league where the closer I pay attention, the more I fail to see what some of my colleagues are calling. It feels almost as if most are just giving in to obnoxious coaches and ...

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Mechanics 10/20/2015

Robert of Olympia, WA USA asks...

In youth soccer, what is the correct way to deal with parents on the sideline?

1. Should you directly engage with parents who are criticizing your calls, and what is the correct manner to do it in? I assume you use the same ask, tell, remove...

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Mechanics 10/15/2015

Scott of Livermore, CA USA asks...

What is the proper procedure for an AR given the following? A player is in an offside position, and he plays a ball that is kicked or headed to him, but the AR could not tell if the ball was played by a defender or an attacker. Should the AR raise hi...

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