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Mechanics 11/19/2007

Cliff of Bedford, MA usa` asks...

A defensive player in the penalty area handles the ball prior to the ball continuing into the net. The referee applies atvantage and allows the goal. After the goal, the referee issues a red card to the defender for denying a gooal scoring opportun...

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Mechanics 11/15/2007

Jed of Mid North Coast, New South Wales Australia asks...

Hey guys, played a tough game last night, just for leisure though. Unfortunately, the one goal scored against us posed an interesting question for matches in which I will be refereeing in the future. As our goalkeeper (my father) is old and slow (no ...

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Mechanics 11/15/2007

Daniel of vienna, va usa asks...

Well, I was wondering what your opinion of the Taylor Twellman goal against the Chicago Fire...

To me it was a bicycle kick but a dangerous high kick. I mean the defensive guy was right there, and for his safety he just got out of the wa...

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Mechanics 11/12/2007

ArtK of Culver City, CA USA asks...

This issue came up on another discussion list and I volunteered to get the opinion of this board.

BU10 AYSO regional tournament match. No info about whether it was solo, with club linesmen or with neutral ARs. Late in the match, Blue sco...

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Mechanics 10/28/2007

Bob Strangeway of Los Angeles, California USA asks...

As an AR how do you distinguish between offside in the center of the field and a goal kick for a ball that leaves and then re-enters the field over the goal line (e.g., when a forward cuts the ball back after it has crossed the goal line)? My read of...

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Mechanics 10/25/2007

John of Boston, MA USA asks...

As a town referee, I see the same home teams week in and out. I learn how individuals play, names of players, and what to expect from the team. When a word with a particular player is necessary, I will use their name, if I know it. As you might im...

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Mechanics 10/25/2007

Dave L of Albuquerque, NM USA asks...

Question on AR Position and Mechanics: What is the proper procedure for a lead AR (at the attacking end of the field) when the ball is kicked by an attacker, but deflects off a defender over the goal line, where the defender is a long distance away ...

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Mechanics 10/25/2007

uthamm of Logan, Utah USA asks...

I have been reading through the Q & A on mechanics and have noticed several times where referees will mention that they will forgo club lines and just referee solo - my question concerns solo mechanics. I had a game where neither of my ARs showed up...

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Mechanics 10/24/2007

Bill Sayre of Greenwood, SC USA asks...

Follow up to my earlier question 17454: From my vantage point, it appeared the ball hit the intersection of the upright and the crossbar and never entered the goal nor passed over the goal line, but I was about 60 yards away. Perhaps the ball did h...

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Mechanics 10/24/2007

Liz Brandon of burton, staffs england asks...

my son was sent off for violent conduct, kicked out at a player after the opponant had kicked him. The referee did not see the incident. The linesman reported it, he did not report the conduct of the opponant only my sons conduct. The referee asked f...

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