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Character, Attitude and Control 10/11/2023

Brian Ellis of kinderhook , ny USA asks...

I'm was watching my daughter's soccer game today as a spectator and close to the sidelines where we we watching a player was tripped and the ball rolled out of bounds. The referee stated 'I didn't see who it went off of, who touched it last?'. I c...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/1/2023

Antonis of Athens, Greece asks...

Hi all,
I really appreciate the time you invest in answering all questions in great detail and the educational character of your answers. I really learn a lot!

This is a bit 'old' news, but I wonder if you can look at the two penaltie...

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Character, Attitude and Control 4/29/2023

bob of new york, ny usa asks...

If teams do a handshake line, could a referee prevent any players/coaches from being in the line if they think a conflict will occur?

I had a game where I had to caution both coaches for getting into an argument between the benches. When t...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/7/2023

James Ross of Jakarta, Indonesia asks...

If a player calls a referee corrupt during a match is it a straight red card? ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 12/28/2022

Nil of Syd, Nsw Australia asks...

Hi

Would you consider an aggressive attitude in a melle no punch or aggressive face to face approach in the Referees face violent conduct or using offensive abusive language or actions?

I'm leaning to it as an offensive abusive ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 12/20/2022

Douglas wix of Liverpool, England asks...

Hi. Not really a follow up question, just a big thank you to the 2 referees replies & comments about the cup final referee & the Idiot Martinez. Thanks again...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/12/2022

Gavin Pilato of Harrisburg, NC USA asks...

Hello!
In addition to being a referee, I am also an onsite coordinator/mentor for recreational referees that my organization (Carolina Referee Organization) assigns.

Recently I was observing a new official on her first ever game. U9 r...

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Character, Attitude and Control 9/26/2022

Adrienne kalaw of Yuba city, Ca USA asks...

Firstly Thank you for all your responses I am definitely taking all of your opinions inconsideration. Update
From my goalies parent who was down he was being held down by another opponents cleat to the back of his leg and other players pushing h...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/28/2022

Jeremy of Sacramento, California USA asks...

I was watching some rugby referee clips and the level of respect they get from players is so great compared to soccer. If any of you are aware of this difference, do you think there's anything that a soccer referee could utilize from rugby referees? ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 1/26/2022

Mark of Eugene, Oregon US asks...

I have a style of refereeing very different from almost everyone I see and work with. I talk a lot during the match. Like, any contentious challenge where I don't call a foul, I immediately call out why I'm not calling a foul. If a ball hits an arm a...

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