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Mechanics 5/10/2008

Marcus McCrory of Plymouth, MN United States asks...

There are informal signals between the assistant referees and the center referee to indicate a possible yellow card, red card whether the attacking player(s) is(are) onside during a breakaway etc.

Is there a comprehensive site that has gra...

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Mechanics 5/9/2008

Al of Strathroy, ON CANADA asks...

Ball in and out of goal. Just wanted to suggest adding a bit to answers already posted.

This appears to be a communication error between AR and Referee. I have been there, but in different situations.

FIFA ATR recommends in ca...

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Mechanics 5/8/2008

Rumy Petkov of New Brighton, Minnesota United States asks...

how to signal a direct and indirect free kicks? ...

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Mechanics 4/28/2008

Tracy Wilson of San Antonio, Texas USA asks...

This question was addressed in a point paper, but I can't find it now. Can anyone provide a link to the paper that discusses obstructing the goalkeeper... Thanks....

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Mechanics 4/14/2008

Michael Shealy of Gilbert, SC USA asks...

On a free kick, corner kick etc. when the players set up for the kick to be taken I would like to get the views from a seasoned referee on what as a center and a Assistant referee do you focus the most on during the kick and how close do you call the...

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Mechanics 4/11/2008

Jon Babylon of oakton, va us asks...

Thanks to all the refs who have answered my questions! This one is directed to those who have officiated a pro match: When I was playing in middle school no one "flopped" on the pitch. Then when I was playing on a select travel team in high school ...

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Mechanics 4/9/2008

John of Schertz, tx usa asks...

Thank you all for your responses. I guess the only real question was about verbal commands.

I think I should have been more clear, I am a coach but I am also a commisioner in a rec league where our goal is to teach players the game. So, m...

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Mechanics 4/8/2008

mike of boston, ma suffolk asks...

I would like to know if the ARs have to run right to left. I understand that this is common place but I was not able to find it in the rules. If I as the referee prefer to run a different diagonal and ask the ARs to run left to right is that acceptab...

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Mechanics 4/7/2008

Jack of Santa Ana, CA USA asks...

I do the same thing the pros are saying [18695] here but I was taught (I can't remember where) to point towards the centerline. I also point to the centerline (level hand like a goal kick) when a goal is scored but no whistle of course. At half, en...

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Mechanics 3/26/2008

Willie of Memphis, TN, 38765 U.S.A. asks...

Question concerning mechanics...

As I watch various referees I notice that many run what is called a "left" diagonal. The better referees change up their loops and attempt to anticipate play. Here is where I am getting different answers....

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