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Mechanics 10/14/2008

Jen Mitchell of San Ramon, CA USA asks...

I've always thought the visiting team kicks off first. Is that correct?...

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Mechanics 10/10/2008

Mike of atlanta, ga usa asks...

I am sorry, but I think common sense has to apply here. Just because you still have a chance to go to goal doesn't mean that a foul hasn't decreased that chance dramatically. You can't reward infringements of the law. As to the dissent your right, I ...

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Mechanics 10/10/2008

alex of richmond hill, ontario canada asks...

I also use verbal warnings to players as the CR. However, I once warned 2 players fighting for the ball in front of me as an AR to keep their hands down. After that I thought is it the responsibility of the CR? Am I overstepping the AR authority as t...

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Mechanics 10/7/2008

Rafael Barrera of atlanta, GA Colombia asks...

The Referee shown the red card to player #12 in the first half of the game, after, when he was resting one of his Assistant told him the player how made the foul was #8. Question: Can the referee change his decision and let the player #12 get back to...

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Mechanics 10/7/2008

Bradd Waggoner of Allen, Tx USA asks...

Is the referee REQUIRED to blow the whistle at an out of bounds? I know the referee SHOULD do so if the ball goes a little ways out but, I am looking for the requirement.
Thanks!...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/5/2008

Mike S. of Chino Hills, CA USA asks...

According to ATR 11.13, the IFK for offside 'should be taken from the place where the offside player was when the teammate kicked the ball'. This may be a different location from where the offside was called (i.e. interfered with play).

My ...

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Mechanics 10/3/2008

Adam of St. Louis, MO USA asks...

When an AR signals a foul, and the ref blows the whistle for that signal, how would he indicate that the foul would be an indirect?
I will soon be working a 3-man system, though I have several years experience with a 'competitive' rec league wh...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/1/2008

Dave of South Lake Tahoe, CA USA asks...

There is a deliberate kick back to the keeper, who handles the ball in his/her own penalty area. This is an illegal handling, resulting in an IDK from the point of the infraction (or possibly the edge of the goal area). But its a rare call and genera...

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Mechanics 9/24/2008

oscar carias of Lynwood, CA U.S.A. asks...

hey im 13 im in coast soccer league (csl)
my team is west soccer academy U14 (check in internet for more info)

my question is if the linesmen lifts his flag up to show the ball is out and he was sure it was out, but the main ref says its...

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Mechanics 9/21/2008

Michelle of Truckee, CA USA asks...

A) Main question:
I've been studying the rules to make sure I know when it's appropriate to use my whistle as this wasn't really addressed in training. Here's what I came up with:
at the start & end of each half
at substitution breaks (we...

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