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Mechanics 5/21/2010

Avery Haskell of Overland Park, KS USA asks...

Can someone please explain the concept of isolating when carding a player? When it is necessary, why, how, etc.
Thanks!...

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Mechanics 5/6/2010

Todd Wendorf of Marysville, PA United States asks...

I was the lone referee (with two club linesmen) for a U09 Girls match last night. Per League rules, they play 8v8 and the field size is reduced.

My question is regards to mechanics and how to best handle a situation.

The ball is ne...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/26/2010

Dave of Des Moines, IA US asks...

AR throws up flag for a bad throw in.
I wave it down.
Players react to the flag and the next thing I know, a team mate of the thrower picks up the ball inside the PA!
I experience one of those 'special' referee 'moments'.
In a bit of ...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 4/19/2010

Dave of Des Moines, IA US asks...

Can you please settle a discussion?
U12 co-ed rec game, I'm the center.
Long attacking player kick goes to keeper who collects ball.
I turn around and notice a kid down.
Figure it's good time to stop play for injury.
I quickly blo...

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Mechanics 3/30/2010

bill of london, kent england asks...

hi, got a bit of an odd question i was at a football game on saturday and witnessed a ref sending off a player by red carding him but actuall did not show a red card not even sure that he had one in his pocket as no yellow cards were shown either and...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 1/30/2010

Todd of Houston, TX USA asks...

I've always wondered, or heard and have forgotten, what would be the difference in AR mechanics and signaling between situation 1) a player is in an offside position even with the 6-yard line, but just outside the goal area, gets involved in play by ...

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Mechanics 1/26/2010

Ethan of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada asks...

Hi there,

My question is regarding Assistant Referee mechanics and signaling. Particularly for goal and corner kicks.

As an AR I am level with the 2nd to last defender, which is outside of the penalty area. The attacking team takes ...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 12/26/2009

locksley of valhalla, ny usa asks...

My question is on mechanics, so here is the scenario.

In an attacking play two thirds into team B half, a team A forward kicks a ball toward team B goal, but the ball unintentionally hits a team B player in the face, causing him to go dow...

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Mechanics 12/20/2009

Stewart of Novato, CA USA asks...

While watching the MLS Cup Championship, I noticed that the Referee appeared to use at least one signal not found in the Guide to Procedures. For lack of a better description, it looked as though he signaled what in baseball would be 'safe'...to let ...

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Mechanics 11/22/2009

Tamara Robbins of Alachua, Florida Alachua asks...

If a referee issues a red card during a game, can he/she change the infraction after the game, and not include this in their game report? This has been done. The team or the player are not notified of this, and the player has served a suspension no...

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