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Mechanics 2/7/2013

James of Mobile, AL USA asks...

This has been bugging me ever since UEFA started adding the 'Fifth Officials', the 'additional assistant referees' as a substitute for goal-line technology.

Why are the goal-line ARs on the same side of the goal as the assistant referees, an...

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Mechanics 2/6/2013

Julian Osborne of Cambridge, Ontario Canada asks...

Does anyone have any experience using the Ref's Call Electronic Beeper Flag set from Official Sports? Is it any good or a piece of junk?
Thanks...

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Mechanics 1/27/2013

Mike of Lebanon, Ct USA asks...

I just attended a clinic for intermediate refs held by our state association. It was run by several of the refs at the state level who are at minimum Grade 4 and up.
The topic was offside and the video that was used was this one: http://www.u...

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Mechanics 1/17/2013

Danny Bacic of Plano, Texas US asks...

What are the mechanics of an international walk-on before a game?...

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Mechanics 12/4/2012

Tom of Pasadena, CA USA asks...

I was the leading AR for an AYSO GU12 playoff game this weekend. The Referee called a PK. I took my position where the penalty area line intersected the goal line. After the referee's signal, the kicker banged the shot off the upright on my side of t...

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Mechanics 11/1/2012

Bobby Medders of Knoxville, TN US asks...

Statement, then a question. First, after two seasons of reffing youth soccer, I love it! I also love running the field, and I tend to try to be everywhere, using my diagonal positioning. Granted, a quick change of posession and I'm scrambling to c...

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Mechanics 10/22/2012

Dean of Sechelt, BC Canada asks...

A serious foul was committed by a player near the end of a match. Referee and assistant referees did not see the foul. Teammate of player reported foul to assisstant referee who then called over referee who then issued red card. Is this permissable...

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Mechanics 10/12/2012

Ramon of Palmdale, CA USA asks...

Does the referee must show a yellow card to player for coution or does the intent of the referee caoutioning the players should be consider a yellow card even if the player was not aware of the referee intent.

Thank you,

Ramon Santi...

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Mechanics 10/6/2012

alex of richmond hill, ontario canada asks...

While watching a fifa women U17 world cup game, I noticed that the ar keeps the flag in her left hand while side stepping in the section between the goal line and the top of the penalty area. I have been instructed 2 years ago that fifa wants ar to k...

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Mechanics 9/7/2012

Harris of Toronto, Ontario Canada asks...

During a corner kick happening on the far side of the assistant referee, what should his/her positioning be?

Same as if it were on the near side? Directly behind the flag? Directly in front of the flag?...

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