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Mechanics 8/19/2014

Rob of jacksonville , fl duvall asks...

During a penalty kick, whay exactly is the 'skirt?' I have heard younger referees use it but that term did not exist (if it did they called it something else) when I went to ref school years ago. Thanks.......

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Mechanics 8/10/2014

alex of richmond hill, ontario canada asks...

AR raised the flag for a ball handling with the hand foul. CR determined that the ball was miskicked to the hand at close distance and fast speed that it was a ball to hand situation. CR let play continue and waved to AR to drop the flag. AR was not ...

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Mechanics 8/7/2014

Scott of Irvine, CA USA asks...

What is the proper way to show a player a red or yellow card?

I see some referees who hold the card straight up with a fully extended arm. Others show the card at eye level or chin level.

Is there a right way? And would it vary dep...

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Mechanics 7/22/2014

Darren of Missoula , MT USA asks...

Law 13 Free Kicks- All oponents mus be 10 yards away from the ball.

Why do referees need to walk this off? I cannot find anywhere that states that a referee must do this. When did this start? Many of us have been referees for many years and ...

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Mechanics 7/16/2014

Mark Yelavich of Roseville, CA USA asks...

I am an experienced referee who mentors other referees acquiring experience. Often I run lines while they center. Recently, a young center referee was being badgered by coaches and the touchline and asked me at halftime if I could center and he cou...

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Mechanics 6/24/2014

Geoffrey Dave of Dunfermline, Fife Scotland asks...

What happens if a ball is deflected off the referee and goes into the goal? Does it stand as a goal?...

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Mechanics 6/14/2014

Sean Tyler of Wilmington, DE USA asks...

Center Referee waves down Flag of AR for offside, because ball is going through directly to keeper with no danger of collision. There is no dispute that the player was in fact offside. Center heading back to go up field for punt but AR has never pu...

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Law 15 - Throw In 6/11/2014

Russell montgomery of Sydney, New South Wales Australia asks...

Often with throw ins the ball is delivered rather softly and travels only around 4-5 yards/metres, whereby the opposition call for a foul.
I dismiss the request advising the mechanics of the throw was good - irrespective of the distance it trave...

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Mechanics 3/2/2014

Craig Gaul of Tampa, FL USA asks...

In a recent rec tournament, goalkeeper mistakenly punts a ball from a goal kick situation. Referee missed the entire event until two minutes later when opposing coach points out the referee error. Obviously nothing can be changed after ball back in ...

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Mechanics 2/4/2014

Landon of Kennesaw, Georgia United States asks...

I am refereeing five games in a tournament this weekend where I do not have any ARs. What are a few tips you have for adjusting my refereeing technique while doing these games?...

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