Question Number: 14780

Mechanics 2/2/2007

RE: Pro Under 17

Chris of Deerfield Beach, Florida U.S. asks...

This question is a follow up to question 14764

But whaat hand signals do they use? I always see them pointing in the air with both hands and then somehwere else.

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

USSF's "Guide to Procedures" ( http://images.ussoccer.com/Documents/cms/ussf/GuidetToProc0607.pdf ) says the ref is to point to the center circle when signaling the end of the game.

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

The extra "stuff" from what mr. Voshoul stated is purely the referees unique individual way.

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Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Unfortunately in the USA there are different versions of soccer played contrary to FIFA law. Also signals are not all standardized from these variations. In the high school dual system the trail referee crosses his arms over his head or else a horn goes to end play. I do as my colleague Ref Voshol indicates with both hands pointing to centre as I blow the whistle three long blasts! Cheers

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