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Please “check-in” the teams and the goal
structure, nets and penalty mark for safety issues and
visibility. Keep flag tightly furled until just before KO.
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Return here (center mark) with a-game-ball,
game card and captain.
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Please maintain the substitution tally. I’ll
help you as needed.
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If attention is needed stand in the
penalty-arc look at me. I’ll come over.
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When we break have a quick look at the corner
flag, straighten it as necessary.
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Take up your patrol position on your
touchline.
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Insure Keeper
is ready and that the minimum of required players are on the field.
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When all is ready stand relaxed facing the
field with UNFURLED flag in either hand down at side
or with hand on watch. Do not signal, wave, yell out or nod. Your
unmoving stance will indicate
your readiness. If you’re moving around or not looking right at me I
will NOT start the game.
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Keep your flag in your hand, on the field
side, visible to me at all
times, always unfurled.
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Talk to the players as necessary during the
match. Keep your voice subdued.
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Stay even with the NEXT to last defender.
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Follow the ball to the goal line as is
practical.
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Be mindful of spectators blocking your vision
“down-the-line”. Call me over to help if necessary.
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Keep EVERYONE away from the goal line.
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NEVER stop your watch, If my watch fails I
will point to it meaning you have the “time.”
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NEVER stop your watch (bears-repeating)
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As substitution time nears place your right
hand behind your back. With 1 minute to go in each
half, place your right fist over your left pocket.
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Indicate team entitled to throw-in directly.
If unsure simply look at me, I’ll deal with it.
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If the ball skirts the line up in the vicinity
of the far Penalty Area give me a “good-ball” signal if it
stays in. Pop your flag immediately if it goes out.
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Indicate GK or CK as applicable. Be alert to
changes.
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For CK stay behind the flag---do not-come up
the goal line.
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Be alert to proper ball-placement for CK and
GK. Indicate if improper BEFORE kick is taken. Once
taken, let it go.
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Signal only for Offside involvement in active
play. Be alert to wave-downs.
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If in doubt keep your flag down. You signal at
the right time, I will NEVER miss a flag.
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Signal for foul play only if you are extremely
certain I was screened regardless of the location of
the incident. Be alert to wave downs.
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Be alert for improper Throw-Ins.
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For PKs come to the intersection of the Goal
Line and the Penalty Area line only. Watch for ball
actually crossing the line. I’ll handle the rest!
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Meet in Center Circle promptly at end of each
half. Furl your flag before moving off your line.
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Be alert to foul language directed at a
person! Signal if you feel it was hostile or combative and
are POSTIVE that I could not have heard it.
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If you hear an “emotional outburst” or two
a quick word from you such as “easy.. .easy No. 6...”
ought to do it. If not call me over when play is stopped.
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Watch for “fouls from behind” and
obstruction. If you feel I was screened and advantage is no
issue signal quickly with one motion to the vertical to stop play.
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As you signal, raise you flag VERTICALLY on
the side of your body that corresponds to the team
entitled to the Free Kick. DO NOT indicate with a 45 degree-pointing of
the flag. This mechanic
will eliminate any conflicts that may arise. Be alert to wave downs.
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Watch for any contact with the Keeper. If you
feel the attacker could have avoided contact but
didn’t and I am screened (such as at the halfway line) feel free to
signal. Be alert to wave downs. -
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If keeper exceeds the “six-second rule”
warn first. Signal subsequently
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If keeper appears to release ball slightly
outside the PA, warn first. Signal subsequently.
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Be alert to Offside traps. Move fast.
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For fouls seen in the PA against the Attacking
Team once I’ve whistled the foul, stand at attention,
at a point on the touchline that’s even with the extension of the
so-called 18 yard line. If the
contact occurred outside the PA but was close enough to create
controversy stand on the extension
of the so-called 18 yard line but with legs spread.
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This physical distinction must be clearly seen
by me or I’ll decide every time AGAINST a PK. “If in
doubt call out”
