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Mechanics 9/30/2016

jeff of new york, ny usa asks...

I will frequently announce on a clearly deliberately slow restart (goal kick, throw in, free kick) for a team to preserve a lead that the team has 5 seconds to put the ball in play, and for every slow restart afterwards I will do a countdown out loud...

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/18/2016

russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

What I like about this site is the opportunity to pose a scenario or ask a question, and the subsequent replies from the panel referees and readers, with the occasional follow up banter.
As I indicated, IMO it was a red as a scoring opportunity w...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/11/2016

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

A question around simultaneous infringements. Would this be an IDFK, DFK (penalty) or drop ball?

In the final minutes of the recent Arsenal v Southampton match, the Arsenal keeper Petr Cech has gathered the ball with players from both teams ...

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Mechanics 7/11/2016

Kevin Churchill of Camarillo , CA USA asks...

I am the referee admin for a large AYSO region managing over 300+ referees. I am looking to purchase a a referee headset communication system to teach, train and coach our higher level referees but also as a real time teaching tool using a remote sp...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 7/8/2016

MARV of Bowmanville, Ontario Canada asks...

RE: Euro Semi-Final France Germany

Germany's Schweinsteiger was called/cautioned for deliberately handling the ball near the end of the first half with the infraction resulting in a PK. I noticed the following:

1. CR Rizzoli did not...

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Mechanics 7/4/2016

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

In Saturday's Eurocup match between Germany and Italy, in extra time, did I see the keeper mistakenly clear the ball into the back of the referee¦ and when the ball came back into the PA: a player pick it up with his hands?

The only explanat...

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Mechanics 5/31/2016

John of Berkeley, CA USA asks...

Any advice for a referee who doesn't speak any Spanish in an area where many games are predominantly with Latino players? I assume they could figure out I don't speak the language and take advantage, but other than learning to speak it (which I'd lov...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/28/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

Two separate questions about referee error, please.

1) Ceremonial INDFK. Referee blows whistle. First player taps the ball, but it clearly moves slightly. 2nd player kicks ball over the wall. GK, who couldn't see the actual kick because...

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Mechanics 5/13/2016

Kristen of Knoxville, TN United States asks...

I was recently the AR1 during a high school game, in which I had stepped on the field twice. The first time was to set the ball for a foul right in front of me, as I was taught by several senior referees and assessors, because the CR and AR are not t...

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Law 15 - Throw In 5/12/2016

Jolene Peters of North Augusta, SC USA asks...

Is it legal for a player to make a throw in so that is bounces on the ground? The player has followed all the mechanics for feet, hands, taking the ball completely over the head, etc. The throw is not lofted, but directed toward the ground so as a te...

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