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Mechanics 5/19/2015

Gerome of West Milford , Nj Usa asks...

20 yards from the goal,attaker kicks the ball and it hits defender hand out of the penalty area,the ball rebounds back to the attacker entering the penalty area and he scores should the ref call the hand ball or allow advantage and allowing the goal....

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Mechanics 5/19/2015

Patrick of Detroit, United States asks...

Assume a rare scenario where a referee applies advantage to an incident that is both a foul and a send off for violent conduct. The advantage materializes, resulting in a strike on goal. The ball is saved and controlled by the goalkeeper. At this poi...

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Mechanics 5/18/2015

Steve Fehlhaber of Westerville, OH USA asks...

I was an AR at tournament game, and a head coach was walking the borderline of dissent throughout the game, questioning calls, etc. After the game, while the two teams were shaking hands, the head coach continued his tirade towards the center refere...

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Mechanics 5/8/2015

Matt of Bristow, VA USA asks...

The original poster states 'Although LOTG does not empower referees to remove a player...' I disagree. Law 5 lists among the duties of the referee, 'stops the match if, in his opinion, a player is seriously injured and ensures
that he is remov...

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Mechanics 4/23/2015

Derek of Cary, IL US asks...

This day everybody is preaching about awareness for head injuries and concussions. I wonder if I should've stopped the game earlier for such injury.

The goalkeeper took a shot to the face. He seemed unfazed by it immediately afterward. I ...

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Mechanics 4/16/2015

pete of floral park, NY usa asks...

Hi Refs,
In a girls u-12 game a parent of one of the players kept talking to her about her positioning, what she should do when she had the ball, and when things didnt go according to plan he would get mad at her, and it was plain to see how it e...

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Mechanics 4/12/2015

Alex of Los angeles, California USA asks...

Hi all,
I've been chewed out for standing on the left and right side as an AR. When you walk into the field and anytime together. can anyone clarify this for me? I thought AR1 stands on the right , AR 2 stands on the left of the referee. Please ...

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Mechanics 4/10/2015

Derek of Cary, IL US of A asks...

After switching from rec to travel, I have found that I am not using the right mindset for competitive games. I first started my ref career in AYSO, which is all volunteer and the refs are as much teachers of the game as they are authority. The kid...

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Mechanics 4/6/2015

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I have a follow-up to something that Jason Wright said. I know, both from this site & from more experienced referees that have been mentors, that it's always best to keep the ball between yourself & your AR.

In professional games that I've ...

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Mechanics 4/3/2015

Piney of Garland, TX USA asks...

By USSF rules, can a referee Send Off spectators? If the coach refuses to assist if the ref requests help, Is the coachhh ejected? I need the most current ruling...

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