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League Specific 9/30/2015

John Arnold of Berkeley, ca USA asks...

Can anyone explain why US high schools need a separate 'rule' book with different regulations from those used by the rest of the world? I was approached to referee HS games, but said no once I read through the rule book. Seems totally unnecessary to ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/30/2015

Jon of Spring City, PA United States asks...

I'd like your opinion on the following situation. Video of the play in question can be seen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrIBkVsZw6w

In a high school varsity girls match, an attacker runs onto a long lofted ball headed towa...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/31/2015

Rick of Portage, MI United States asks...

This is my first year doing Boys High School and early in the season and the number of players taking dives and getting up yelling for calls is high. I've heard some refs say issue them a card for such blatant diving. I don't see anything that says...

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League Specific 5/18/2015

Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...

I am wanting to become certified to do high school games (NFHS rules I believe). What differences can I expect between this and the youth club games I normally do? I understand there are rule differences among other things I need to study up on. I...

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League Specific 5/2/2015

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I'm not sure what league the original poster is with, but I know that steps are being taken in both AYSO & at least some high schools.

In AYSO, all referees & coaches must now take an online course & pass an exam on concussion awareness. If...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/25/2015

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Excellent discussion here.

This situation came up at a recent high school girls' game I was officiating. The attacker was clearly offside¦ but the defender made an intercepting move and doofed on her clearing kick. The ball spun to the (prev...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/22/2015

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I know that PI applies to a single player & not the whole team. What can a referee do if the team 'persistently' fouls the 'star' opponent, switching players who fouls. I remember that in a junior high school tournament, the referee told our coach ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 4/21/2015

t bone of st louis, mo usa asks...

I coach a rec team of 5-6 year old boys. In a game, one of my boys had the ball with his back to the other team. The other coach yelled very aggresively to 'RUN THROUGH HIM!RUN THROUGH HIM!' At this age,the coaches ref the games. I told him i thought...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/14/2015

Austin of Renton, Washington United States asks...

This may sound strange, but I have a question about impeding.

I've only heard of impeding the play or vision of the goalkeeper or any other player. However, I've seen no language about impeding the sight of a referee (intentionally, of cours...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 1/11/2015

Coco of Imperial beach , California United states asks...

I would like to know if i were to be allowed to wear metal studed cleats in high school in south california. Like the soft grass cleats. ...

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