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Question Number: 20014

Character, Attitude and Control 9/20/2008

RE: highschool High School

lucas saylor of conellsville, pennsylvania fayette asks...

durning the game, can the ref refer to you by your name to present you a yellow or red card?

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

If he knows your name, why not? After all, many times the ref will say when administering misconduct will be, '#7, you are being [cautioned/sent off] for X. Name please?' The name must be checked to see that we are reporting the correct player. If the ref already knows the player's name, he can say, 'Lucas, correct? You are being ...'



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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Sure if he has it. Often we will give you your number and ask for your name in order to insure the right player is being cautioned or sent off.



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