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Mechanics 5/6/2009

John Mehic of London, London U.K asks...

What is the general sign used between Referees and ARs when an AR wants to indicate an IDFK to the Referee? No official signal exists, and there always seems to be a need to translate verbally in my games since it is different for most Referees, and ...

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Mechanics 4/29/2009

Al Sinopoli of Covington, LA USA asks...

Mechanics Question for AR:

I was an AR on one-sided 5-0 game, and I spent the first half on the scoring end. For about 3/4th of that time, I was between the 18 and the goal line. My habit is that when I get down between the 'six' and the cor...

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Mechanics 4/21/2009

Brad Harman of Columbia, SC USA asks...

This is a referee mechanics question. In which hand should the AR hold the flag?...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 3/13/2009

Doug Anderson of Orillia, Ontario Canada asks...

This is more of a comment than a question but it really merits saying:

Medical apparel (bracelets and necklaces) are one thing; but do you not find that religious apparel is another minefield?

There is a case regarding a Muslim hi...

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Mechanics 2/3/2009

stu of Manchester, uk asks...

why is it that the linesmen always run to the ref at half/full time? is it so they dont get lost?...

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Mechanics 12/23/2008

Bert Bell of Palo Alto, CA USA asks...

A question about positioning, should I watch the action at the ball versus maintaining a sight line with my AR. I was CR recently. I was following an attacker in the center of the field on a break between 2 defenders. The attacker made a move aroun...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 12/18/2008

David Ogrin of New Braunfels, Texas USA asks...

Thank you all. At the last two tournaments here in South Texas a number of us were kicking this around deciding on the best mechanics.

Bottom line then is stay with the second to last defender or the ball whichever is closer to the goal lin...

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Law 11 - Offside 12/15/2008

David Ogrin of New Braunfels, Texas USA asks...

This has to do with AR mechanics on potential offside plays.

When a defending team plays a 'flat back' trapping type strategy quite often an attacking plaer is in the offside position. Many times a long high lofted ball is played toward the...

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Mechanics 12/2/2008

Mark of West Covina, Ca USA asks...

Should you keep time counting from zero or count down to zero?

Mark...

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Mechanics 11/17/2008

r. allen of vancouver, british columbia canada asks...

recently on holiday in austria saw a youth game being played i saw a referee show a blue card to a player who had to leave the field of play the player was allowed to return after about 10 minutes i dont know if his team had to play short for time or...

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