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Mechanics 6/23/2008

dave bermingham of herndon, va usa asks...

Reading an article about a recent Euro 2008 match I saw the following: "[Russian central defender Denis Kolodin] was lucky to stay on the pitch against the Netherlands. Referee Lubos Michel showed him a second yellow card of the match just before ful...

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Mechanics 6/22/2008

Chris of Halifax, NS Canada asks...

In the Netherlands/Russia game yesterday, ref blows for a foul on a Dutch attacker who has fallen just outside the box on the left and and proceeds to show a yellow to the Russian defender. Before he writes it in his book, his attention is drawn to ...

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Mechanics 6/21/2008

Alex Wong of richmond hill, ontario canada asks...

What can be the reason behind the referee in the Russia/Netherland game to take back the second yellow card to the Russian player.

The commentator said the referee, after consulting with the AR, decided that the ball crosses the goal line...

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Mechanics 6/21/2008

Alan Hosey of Toronto, Ontario Canada asks...

In the Euro 2008 quarterfinal between Holland and Russia, Kolodin was booked for the second time and then sent off for a foul on Sneijder, one of referee Michel's assistants told him - perhaps wrongly - the Real Madrid midfielder had not kept the bal...

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Mechanics 6/19/2008

Todd of Rockford, IL USA asks...

As a referee just starting out, when I am AR, I sometimes find it very difficult to watch for both out-of-play and offside at the same time - especially when the defending team is doing a very good job at playing the offside trap against the attackin...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick 6/19/2008

Brian of Bedford, Nova Scotia Canada asks...

I'm a new ref and while this hasn't happened in any games I've done I've seen this happen a lot and I would like your take on the mechanics. My youngest has a coach that does those lame "trick" plays where before the corner kick a teammate runs in f...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/18/2008

warren of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Hi Panel,

Thanks for all your answers.

Can I please confirm what would be the right ruling in another slight variation on the situation of the violent conduct before the ball was kicked and moved.

If the violent condu...

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Mechanics 6/16/2008

Aaron of Chicago, IL USA asks...

I know FIFA is very against the dual system of control (two referees with whistles and shared authority), but what do you actually think about it? If only two officials are available for a match, do you think it would be best do use this system or wo...

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Mechanics 6/15/2008

Avery Haskell of op, ks usa asks...

Why do I see so many AR's in euro 2008 hold their flag in the right hand and call offside before the player touches the ball or affects the play?...

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Mechanics 6/13/2008

Avery Haskell of OP, KS USA asks...

When you do the signal for play on for advantage (arms extended upward at the sides) where do you put your whistle while your hands are occupied?...

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