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Law 5 - The Referee 8/9/2013

Brian H of Seattle, Washington USA asks...

I am a referee who primarily officiates U11 and U12 in our city-run recreational league. I am also a parent of two children who play in the same league, one in U5 and the other in coed U7. My wife (who coached both kids' teams) and I have had issues ...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/26/2013

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I have a follow up to 27532 regarding AR & CR mechanics.

After the AR moves to a place on the touch line perpendicular to the original offside position, should the CR wait to place the ball until the AR can get back to the second to last def...

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Mechanics 6/20/2013

Dave of Cedar City, Utah USA asks...

'In fact at the highest level the advice is to be always in line with the 2nd last opponent at the moment the ball is played / touched.'

I'll buy that, for sure.

'On the defending one the referee plays advantage...'

Silly ...

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Mechanics 6/17/2013

Dave Rose of Cedar City, Utah USA asks...

shouldn't ref wickham's advice here be stop. square up. raise flag for whistle. Then move up (or down) field to place of infraction, if a move is needed, THEN point to near, middle far? Since one has to 'hold flag in horizontal position until ball ...

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Mechanics 6/17/2013

Dave Rose of Cedar City, Utah USA asks...

Similar situation for me happened last day of a tournament. I am trailing AR at midline. Play is heavy in front of goal, maybe a dozen players in the six, with ball on lead AR side. CR is behind all these players, in the middle of the PA> A playe...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/12/2013

Larry of Danville, CA USA asks...

Question on Advantage. You see a foul, but call advantage as the player maintains possession. The fouled player immediately passes the ball to a player in an offside position, which is called by your AR. Do you bring it back, or did they squander the...

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Mechanics 5/3/2013

Fred Frizzle of Franklinton, NC US asks...

During one of our matches, I notice the AR was putting his flag up on every ball that went out of bounds... regardless of the side where it went out of bounds.
During half time I approached the AR (15 years old) and explained he should be flaggin...

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Mechanics 3/31/2013

rob fox of essex, england asks...

When a player is called up for an international match, how many days before the match does the league team receive the notification of the call up?...

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Mechanics 3/14/2013

Colin Pearson of Stoke, Staffs England asks...

Surely the referee should completely ignore the AAR except when there has been a controversy.

A quick glance should be sufficient - or radio signal.

When there is a controversy then presumably the AR can draw his attention if necess...

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Mechanics 3/6/2013

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

This is a follow-up to something Referee Contarino said. Why do you not give the advantage signal inside the penalty area? It's not the same as blowing the whistle, so you're not preventing anyone from scoring....

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