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Mechanics 10/16/2007

jim of crenshaw, California U.S.A. asks...

how many referees are there in a soccer game
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Mechanics 10/16/2007

Philip of Houston, TX USA asks...

What is the restart position for the delayed offside call? In this example the offside player ran across the field to make a play for the ball? Would the restart be all the way back toward midfield and also across to the other side of the pitch?

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Mechanics 10/16/2007

Dave K. of Des Moines, Iowa US asks...

Suppose I make an obstruction call and in a call for a direct free kick.
Then a coach yells out "That's an indirect kick isn't it?"
Gasp! Oh my gosh he's right!
What do you do in such situations when somebody shouts out that you are in...

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Mechanics 10/14/2007

Ben of Chicago, IL USA asks...

How selectively, if at all, is this rule enforced? I can think of more than a few games in professional leagues around the world that I've seen relatively recently where the AR will point to their corner spot and the center official will point to a s...

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Mechanics 10/14/2007

Eddie of Lancaster, CA USA asks...

Thanks so much for the answer Chuck. What you wrote makes sense. I am still wondering about the other case. What if I've stopped play for a throw-in, or some other reason?

Jennie is screaming holding her ankle. Now I know if I go and...

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Mechanics 10/14/2007

Franco of Bloomington, USA asks...

AR communication

1. Should the AR always signal the ball went out and direction of possession if everything is obvious to both teams and center ref? Is this a good habit or a waste of effort and a distraction?

2. How should the ...

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Mechanics 10/12/2007

Eddie of Lancaster, CA USA asks...

So, I just saw a memo sent from US Soccer, dated October 12 about Handling Injuries with this phrase in it:

"A player for whom the referee has requested medical personnel to enter the field at a stoppage is required to leave the field and ...

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Mechanics 10/12/2007

Paul E Cliffe of Westminster, South Carolina USA asks...

When a player is hurt and they come out of the game and are not replaced when can they come back into the game?...

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Mechanics 10/10/2007

Steve Shuler of Bryant, AR USA asks...

I've recently started questioning my officiating style. I worked a tournament this past weekend, centering four games. At each game, both coaches commented they thought I didn't call enough fouls, that I let too many plays go. That's eight differe...

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Mechanics 10/10/2007

Jose Sandoval of New Britain, CT USA asks...

on a free kick, by attacking team by about 20 yards from the goal line, the best position for the lead assistant referee is even with the place where the kick is to be taken? ...

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