Questions & Answers for "Technical Area"

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The Technical Area 8/9/2014

Gary of Culpeper, VA USA asks...

In regards to the coach becoming involved in the 'verbal deception' during the corner-kick 'trick...' I can't find where in the USSF docs, ATR, etc, that this is mentioned, specifically. Maybe I am just not looking in the right places. Could you p...

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The Technical Area 6/10/2014

ED of Woodbury, CT USA asks...

A visiting coach was berating three high school freshman girl officials during a U9 game recently. The AR on the touch line in front of his bench was a particular target. Eventually, the center ref, although unsure of herself and worried about the co...

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The Fourth Official 5/1/2014

John of Indianapolis, IN USA asks...

I have slated to be a Fourth Official this week-end. This is a job I am familiar with, but I have not personally done this job. I know the book answer of 'What are the Fourth Official's duties?' (Manage technical areas; manage substitutions; neutra...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/3/2014

Lazar Savic of Melbourne, Victoria Australia asks...

Which of these falls under a referee's powers and duties.

(1) Show the Red card to team officials in the Technical Area guilty of abuse

(2) Ensure that no unauthorised person enters the field of play

(3) Act as timekeeper<...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 12/21/2013

kaya of basseterre, st. kitts and nevis asks...

The assistant referee has the authority to;

Send a team official who abuses you away from the Technical Area?

Ensure that no unauthorised person enters the field of play?

Act as timekeeper?

Check a substitutes equi...

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Law 5 - The Referee 11/7/2013

eve of brunswick, Australia asks...

The following items summarise your powers and duties as a referee. However we got a bit carried away and included some items that are not in the Laws. Your task is to check Law 5 (and possibly other relevant Laws) to discover which items are part of ...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 9/7/2013

Brian H of Seattle, Washington USA asks...

It has become a common occurrence in our league that coaches, substitute players, and/or spectators stop balls going over the touchline in order to prevent the ball from hitting spectators or going too far from the FOP. However, many times well-inten...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/19/2013

Andrew of Sydney, New South Wales Australia asks...

During a game a player was substituted. In the technical area the substituted player took offence to being substituted and grabbed the coach aggressively by his shirt and threatened to strike the coach before being restrained by his team mates. Can a...

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The Technical Area 4/26/2013

Michael White of Woburn, Ma U.S. asks...

Hi Ask Ref,
I was recntly disqualified from a match for not being in a technical area. I would like to get your opinion of the situation? There were no lines on the field to outline a technical area, or was it established before the game with th...

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The Technical Area 4/7/2013

Darren of Missoula, MT USA asks...

Hello, Is there any LOTG stating anything about a coach coaching from the sideline during a U14 state league game? My son's coach was recently asked to 'stop coaching.' I could not find anything about this in the LOTG. He is not loud, obnoxious or de...

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