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Law 5 - The Referee 5/12/2012

alex of richmond hill, ontario canada asks...

This has always been a difficult area for me. It is easy if I am looking at a player when he speaks something that I need to take action. However, the problem arises if I hear something coming from behind me.

All the advise I saw so far is i...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/10/2012

Jim Lennon of Hopkinsville, Ky USA asks...

Recently in a tournament in Tennesse we were told that we could not wear baseball caps because they were hard bill.Can referee wear black baseball caps when needed? Do they have to be soft bill. I can't find anything in the rules about it. Thanks Jim...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/8/2012

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

Suppose, after the foul, the striker continued toward the goal, took a shot, but missed. As I understand from other questions, advantage would be realized. Would it then be too late to dismiss the GK for DOGSO? What should be done?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/8/2012

moe of santamonica, CA losangeles asks...

what 2 things ref shouldn't whistle too much ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/5/2012

Dan of London, Ontario Canada asks...

when a player in control of the ball or has it within playing distance and that player shields the ball from the goal line or touch line while being covered closely by an opponent from behind and although the player who last touch the ball is that pl...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/4/2012

Rob of Lodi, WI USA asks...

Looking for some suggestions on how to handle a coach who consistently makes the referee crew and the other team wait.

This is Wisconsin High School. This coach and team are consistently late for the pre-game meeting. It is done on purpo...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/2/2012

Gary Martin of Mount Pearl , Canada asks...

I am looking for examples of Role Play's for training session for Man Management.
As a referee manage's Men on the field.

Scenario's to act out....

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/1/2012

Nathanael of Calgary, Alberta Canada asks...

Hello my name's Nathanael and I have a question regarding if the Referee is entitled to change they're mind on a call after they have called it.

What happened yesterday; I was playing in a soccer game and I forced one at the net and it trick...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/30/2012

Ron of NY, Maine United States asks...

a call is made outside the box that results in a free kick.

the kick is taken and scored.

referee indicates goal, places ball in circle, and kick ensues.

moments after the ball is played the referee stops play and confers w...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/27/2012

Ron Woodruff of Cincinnati, OH United States asks...

This is a bit of a silly question about the true 'Spirit' of the offside law. I was the AR for a U17 Girls game where the red attacker was in an offside position by about 2 feet when her teammate kicked her the ball.

Unfortunately for her, ...

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