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Question Number: 18081Law 6 - Assistant Referee 12/7/2007RE: High School kane of hilo, hi usa asks...can an AR stand in the field of play (as opposed to running the outside of the sidelines) for the whole game? Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer Not usually, but if spectators are on the touchline he must choose a better place to patrol.
Regards,
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View Referee Chuck Fleischer profileAnswer provided by Referee Steve Montanino He could - but shouldn't in 99.9% of the cases I can imagine. The best place is to stand just off the touchline.
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View Referee Steve Montanino profileAnswer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney The AR needs to see the touchline from a few feet back as a reference point so she can stay perpendicular to the second to last defender. Standing on it or inside of it removes that vital perspective. However, some fields are so poorly maintained that the only safe place to run is on the field itself. In that case, the AR may choose to run on the field if speed is needed and they won't be in the way of developing play. No sense breaking an ankle or injuring oneself in holes or mud or whatever if there is a reasonable alternative (right diagonal?).
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