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Mechanics 11/11/2008

dagny of frisco, texas united States asks...

when shouldn't you blow your whistle?...

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Mechanics 11/1/2008

George of Delta, B.C. Canada asks...

Which quadrent do you want the CR to stand with assistants on a Kick-Off. I have been instucted to be in the offensive side left ready to run forward after the play,with first making sure the ball goes forward and is not touched twice by the player t...

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Mechanics 10/29/2008

Scott of St. Louis Park, MN USA asks...

Observing a game the other day, a ref allowed the GK to place the ball rather than the kicker. Is that allowed or should it be placed by the ref or kicker? I had never seen the opposing GK place the ball....

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Mechanics 10/26/2008

John B of San Diego, CA USA asks...

In a recent game, my boys were awarded a DFK about the top of the penalty area. The wall was being set up about six yards away. When my player was set to take a quick restart, the coach of the defending team began screaming at the referee to hold up...

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Mechanics 10/20/2008

Jack of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

I beg to differ for the restart in the case of a substituted player. Both Referees Maloney and Contarino claimed the restart would be a dropped ball. However, the Laws say otherwise:

If a substitute or a SUBSTITUTED PLAYER enters the field o...

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Mechanics 10/20/2008

Bill of Walnut Creek, CA USA asks...

Can you give me some guidance on the proper procedure for direct kicks just outside the penalty area, where it is a very real scoring opportunity? I realize the defending team has 'no rights' other than not being distracted by the referees, and the ...

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Mechanics 10/19/2008

Mike of Mooresville, USA asks...

If a coach has to come onto the field to tend to an injured player during classic play, does the player have to leave the field?...

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Mechanics 10/16/2008

Curious Ref of san ramon, ca United States asks...

Hello,

I understand that for an IDK that you keep your arm up until another play touches it.

But, lets say there is no chance that the ball will go in the net, is it okay to drop your arm and continue with the game before the ball i...

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Mechanics 10/15/2008

Jay of Santa Cruz, ca USA asks...

Two AR procedural questions:
First question: At a recent game I reffed, there was kicking back and forth of the ball near the goal and the ball finally went in, barely. The keeper grabbed the ball clearly over the net but the CR may not have seen...

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Mechanics 10/14/2008

Melvin Hagerman of Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S.A. asks...

A question about center-referee positioning:
Watching some old EPL matches (1993/4 and 1994/5 matches), my attention was drawn to the CR's positioning on a number of dead-ball situations--namely, that the CR was positioned on the goal line,...

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