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Mechanics 3/8/2007

Dan Wybo of London, Ontario Canada asks...

I would be interested in what verbiage you use to warn a player

As a supplement to this question, what verbiage do you use to calm a player down....

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Mechanics 3/8/2007

Dan Wybo of London, Ontario Canada asks...

Thank you for your answer.

However, your answer is typical of Referee's who are in the middle.

It does not help the AR, who has the added responsibility of acting as the 4Th official along with his AR duties.

Dissent ...

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Mechanics 3/7/2007

Jim of Hamilton, NJ USA asks...

I'm wondering if you could offer some perspective on how one might alter the way one officiates a match based on the age of the players. For example, what kinds of things should be done differently for a U-8 match, versus a U-14 match? Are there di...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/5/2007

Tony Thompson of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Would you please advise the correct mechanics for the following situation. An attacker A tries to pass the ball to his team-mate B in an offside position but the ball is deflected by a defender (not controlled) into the path of another attacker C who...

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Mechanics 3/4/2007

Jon of London, UK asks...

Ref Voshol, i am fully aware the signal for advantage!! i was not referring to this signal. as u correctly state, advantage is sweeping from the hips forward. This isn't an advantage situation...it is a 'no, i've seen what you think is a foul and it ...

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Mechanics 3/4/2007

Chris of winston-salem, nc usa asks...

During a game, I gave a yellow card for Delaying a Restart to a player. He jumped in front of the GK as he punted the ball and blocked it. I stopped play, cautioned him and restarted with an IFK.

I reviewed LotG at home that night and ...

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Mechanics 3/4/2007

Paul Levey of Laguna Niguel, ca usa asks...

I'm trying to locate the new rules regarding where the Referee stands during a corner kick? I've heard that the new preferred position is at the left corner arc and the penalty area.

Just trying to find confirmation of this.

Th...

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Mechanics 3/1/2007

Jon of London, UK asks...

I think the signal you may be referring to is often only used when a PK decision must be given or not given and is only used at higher levels because try standing infront of 75,000 people and expect a coach to hear you shout NO FOUL PLAY ON. The gest...

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Mechanics 2/26/2007

Mark Mayer of Cape Town, South Africa asks...

I have two questions...

1)If the referree awards an INDIRECT freekick and notifies the team of this, following which, the player attempts a direct shot at goal which is then saved by the goalkeeper without any other player touching the bal...

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Mechanics 2/26/2007

john of central coast, ca us asks...

A ball is being played near the touchline with one player in complete control of the ball and a defensive player near by. The center referee blows his whistle and signals throw in. The linesman who had a clear view of the ball and the play never rais...

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