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Mechanics 7/19/2008

Stéphane of moncton, nb Canada asks...

Alright so just to follow up on my question in south eastern NB we are very short on ref so unless it is a AAA or a senior game there are never any AR so I usually warn the players that I will do my best but that I cannot see everything on my own esp...

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Mechanics 7/10/2008

Ewura-Abena of Ottawa, Canada asks...

How do decide when to call a foul. People say shoulder to shoulder contact is allowed but how far can that go?...

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Mechanics 7/7/2008

AL Sinopoli of Covington, LA USA asks...

On a two competitive games where I was an AR, I had 2 interesting situations that I'd like to get a second opinion. It regards offside mechanics.

The first is I was working with a higher level ref who indicated to me that when I signal offsi...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/4/2008

Chris of Vancouver, Canada asks...

Dear Panel,

Thanks for your continuing help. looking forward to applying some of Ref Fleischer's booking mechanics that I learned recently.

I have a question on You-Call-it #14. I really enjoy these questions, and incidentally, You...

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Mechanics 7/2/2008

Joseph of Montreal, QC Canada asks...

I just read in the question of reference that 2 refs are used in one game. I heard a rumour that if we decided to do a 2-referee system they take away your highest badge on the spot....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/2/2008

Chris of Vancouver, Canada asks...

I was intrigued by Ref Fleischer's comment on following the mechanics of Law 12, by 'first cautioning' and then 'showing the yellow card.'

My first thought was that most refs don't do it this way, followed by the thought that they definitely...

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Mechanics 7/2/2008

Chris of Vancouver, Canada asks...

I noticed during much of the Euro championship games that players were often treated on the field, (e.g. the trainer would enter the filed, assess the injury, often spraying the injured area with an aerosol and creating a semi-fog in the area!)
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Mechanics 6/30/2008

Jon of Houston, TX USA asks...

With regards to a situation like this [8695], what is the proper thing for the AR to do? The usual mechanic (sprinting up the touch line) could seem as if he is running back up to the position of the 2nd to last defender. Should the AR, after reali...

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Mechanics 6/27/2008

Jon of Houston, TX USA asks...

What exactly is the procedure if an AR realizes that the center referee is making an error with regard to the laws of the game? Just, for example, sending off a keeper for DOGSO and awarding a PK for a keeper handling a pass-back from a defender. I...

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Mechanics 6/26/2008

Peter Bowles of Ottawa, ON CANADA asks...

I have been playing and refereeing the game for many years. However recently in the last couple of years I have been taking higher level games and I am learing the finer points of refereeing. One of the biggest concerns or perhaps problems I find mys...

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