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Character, Attitude and Control 8/18/2006

Sam of Louisville, Kentucky USA asks...

I am posing a question regarding your comments about Blatter criticizing the ref of the Portugal - Holland match.

First off, I have to say, the referees did indeed ruin the world cup for the most part, by making ridiculous and quick decisi...

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Character, Attitude and Control 8/17/2006

Ian of Newcastle, NSW Australia asks...

I can find nothing on the FIFA site to say what discipline needs to be taken when a Referee kicks a player. Are refs immune from disciplinary action? The ref kicked a player lying on the sideline, telling him to move further away. Like you would a do...

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Character, Attitude and Control 8/7/2006

Mike Weldon of Dublin, Ohio USA asks...

If you complete your upgrade, can a local USSF Association deny a request for upgrade? Background on this: I am upgrading from a grade 8 to grade 7. I got my u-19 or greater assessment in April 2005.In August 2005, I completed my physical fitness a...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/25/2006

Sancho of Montreal, QC Canada asks...

Hi AskTheRef members!

Here's something that frustrates me and I know a lot of refs have experienced.

In some situations, before I can even move my whistle to my lips or signal "no foul, play on" - in other words, before I have a...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/18/2006

Sancho of Montreal, QC Canada asks...

Hi AskTheRef members!

We all know the Laws of the Game forbid showing cards to coaches and people on the bench other than players or subs. Yet from what I've seen (and done myself on a few occasions), it's certainly permissible to caution ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/17/2006

Eric Bonzell of Folsom, CA USA asks...

Last weekend, my son's U9 competitive team had a "friendly" against a neighboring competitive team. The other side was very adept at shouldering our players off the ball, but some of the play bordered on what I as a ref would have considered to be f...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/17/2006

Fernando Mahaluf of Las Vegas, NV USA asks...

What attitude should a referee have during a difficult game to ref. ?

Should it be passive and try to calm the players or be tough,aggressive and give yellow cards to the palyers that are disagreeing and arguing with every call the ref mak...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/17/2006

Moe of Newcastle, CA usa asks...

Coaches conduct,

In a championship game yesterday, a coach decided to not continue after 15 minutes into the game. His reasoning was that he did not have any substitute and he was afraid that some of his players were going to get hurt. I o...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/15/2006

ralphshelley of huntington, ny usa asks...

I thought the criticism of ref Ivanov in the Port vs Netherlands match was unfair?
I think he was put in a no win situation by player conduct and FIFA instructions.
A ref has the power to nuke a team right out of the World Cup and even when...

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/12/2006

Austin of Dekalb, IL USA asks...

Here is a odd, slightly funny, incident for you.

About a month ago I was refereeing a match, and I had just called a foul against team A for a careless challenge.

A fan from Team B yelled loudly, but in a clearly non-abusive man...

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