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Carl Neighbors of APO, AP Japan asks...

I am a USSF certificated referee and I have a question regarding wearing the USSF Referee badge at non-USSF sanctioned matches. I'm currently living in Japan and I recently got into a discussion with another referee regarding whether or not we should...

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Appearance 12/31/2011

Kevin Freeman of Groves, TX USA asks...

I was just wondering will the MLS referees for this coming season, will they be wearing the new Adidas Euro 2012 referee jerseys? I was just curious....

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Appearance 7/19/2010

Walt Heatherly of Hendersonville , TN USA asks...

I failed to include the shoes in question so here they are: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4102886
From your previous responses (for which I am very thankful for) I would assume that these would be in order but...<...

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Appearance 7/17/2010

Walt Heatherly of Hendersonville, TN USA asks...

I am in need of new ref shoes. Due to the fact that I wear a size 14 shoe, my options are fairly limited. If you were an assignor, assessor, etc. would you consider these shoes appropriate? My concerns were just that the color of them may not have as...

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Appearance 6/16/2010

Mahdi farsi of Tehran, Iran asks...

I have a question.
Is it possible for a referee or his/her assistant having ring on fingers? Some referees in Iran recommend that referee should not slick ring. ...

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Appearance 4/26/2010

A. H. of Overland Park, Kansas USA asks...

I always hear that referees, if they choose to wear an undershirt, must wear a black one. Yet, I see MLS referees wearing white undershirts which are easily revealed with the new Adidas jersey cut. Does the color matter?...

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Appearance 3/26/2010

Daniel of Stouffville, Ontario Canada asks...

I know the rule is that a keeper needs to wear a different colour jersey compared to the field players on both teams.

i also know that in England they used to always have green jerseys for the keepers.

last night, the Philadelphia U...

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Appearance 2/25/2010

Ali of etown, ky america asks...

Are you allowed to use black cleats that have white stripes on them for reffing?...

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Appearance 10/8/2009

Amy Lloyd of Portland, OR USofA asks...

What is your [recommended] practice talking with Coach-Manager during team check-in when s/he wears sun-glasses/shades?
For the same reason - having eye contact with players and Asst Referees - I prefer talking with coach-manager sans shades, and...

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Appearance 6/7/2009

Referee of KC, KS USA asks...

I was wondering when the Adidas jerseys are to come out for refs to use. I'm looking at upgrading my kit to the pro USSF short sleeve style, but debating whether or not to hold off until Adidas takes over (if they do).

I'm selling my old one...

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