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Mechanics 4/25/2007

Steve Wolfe of Kansas City, MO asks...

Oh dear, now I'm lost.

First, thanks for the site. I rely on it as a form of continuing education/testing and as an informal support group.

With regard to this question: Not only does there appear to be rare disagreement in the...

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Mechanics 4/23/2007

Al Ferdinand of San Francisco, CA USA asks...

Greetings, everyone -

I was AR-ing a game this past weekend. The following sequence baffled me, and it turned out the Ref as well. Attack forward passes from inside the box to long side of the goal, other forward and keeper race to the ...

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Mechanics 4/23/2007

Alex of Woodbridge, VA Prince William asks...

During a match, a team was in the attacking 1/3 of the field, whereupon the offensive midfielder played a ball from the middle end of the opposing team's half of the center circle, to a striker on the right hand side of the goal box (18 yrd line), as...

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Mechanics 4/19/2007

Les Sicherman of Saskatoon, Sask Canada asks...

I would like to know the role a referee and his assistants play in the importance of accurately reporting the identity of goal scorers. Fifa obligates only that a referee keeps record of a match.
On many occasions the identity of goal scorer...

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Mechanics 4/17/2007

Referee of Sydney, Australia asks...

I would consider myself a fairly competent referee but there has always been a degree of uncertainty about the following situation.

It is to do the fact that a foul can not occur whilst the ball is out of play. I understand that you can ca...

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Mechanics 4/16/2007

Paola Morneau of Bloomingdale, NJ USA asks...

Team A is awarded a DFK about 25 yards out. Someone from Team A's bench tosses or kicks a second ball out onto the field.

The ref and both teams are watching the second ball while a player from Team B attempts to clear it from the field. <...

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Mechanics 4/14/2007

robert of stanwood, washington united states asks...

My son was playing a high school game. The center ref grabbed my son from behind during a play and moved him aside. Are the refs allowed to physically touch a player when no fouls are committed. thanks...

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Mechanics 4/10/2007

John McCain of Semmes, AL USA asks...

How would you handle this situation? The offense kicks a ball toward the end line, that is (apparently) caught past the end line (wide of goal) by the defensive keeper.

The Head Ref signals for a goal kick. Another player on the defensi...

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Mechanics 4/3/2007

Jon Way of San Rafael, ca usa asks...

what does it mean when AR holds flag between his legs?...

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Mechanics 4/2/2007

billy of sunderland, tyne+wear england asks...

is there a signal for when a team scores a goal...

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