When it came to the challenge by Vancouver’s Jonathan Leathers on FC Dallas playmaker David Ferreira last weekend, which resulted in the league...
49:42, Jonathan Leathers got all ball. David Ferriera wlll likely be out for awhile. No foul called. Replay at 55:48. What d'yall think?
Has there been a change in the way Advantage is supposed to be signaled? The USSF Guide to Procedures states that the referee: Declares...
Union coach Nowak rips officiating after ejection
Breakfast with a Major League Soccer referee Already posted on the Seattle board by David Falk (GOALSeattle).
PENALTY KICK, INCORRECTLY TAKEN, Feb 2009, 56.1 YATR: A striker taking a penalty steps back outside the area for a long run-up. You blow for...
BACKPASS NOT INTENDED FOR ‘KEEPER, Oct 2008, 22.1 YATR: A defender, by the corner flag, tries to pass the ball forward across the penalty area...
In the Syria-Japan Asian Cup match, a foul was committed against a player who had been in an offside position. While most observers believe that...
Can you name three distinct instances when... a player "commits any other offence, not previously mentioned in Law 12, for which play is...
AskASoccerReferee, February 11, 2008 PLAYERS TEMPORARILY OFF THE FIELD AskaSoccerReferee, March 25, 2010 RE-ENTRY AFTER EQUIPMENT CORRECTION;...
The LOTG state that an indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper • touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to...
Clip 3: Columbus at Los Angeles (8:00) This clip provides a clear example of violent conduct that occurs when a player is not contesting for the...
SUBSTITUTE STOPS GOALSCORING OPPORTUNITY August 31, 2010 Question: A substitute who is warming up behind his own net when his team is in...
Santos Laguna v Columbus Crew Highlights "Travesty"
Penalty Kick Without Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity USSF is essentially doing a WPS version of the WiR, with a different format. I don't...
Colorado-Seattle, 92:12 Why is this not a foul by Ianni? Casey was forced to leave the game. --------------- Toronto-Dallas, 53:49 (no...
According to the USSF, you can protect yourself in the wall with your hands, and you can jump in the wall, but not both: Before the taking of a...
Lee Jordan: More on Mikkelsen peter said that they tried some goal line tech and it didn't work. adidas came with a ball with a chip to the...
There has been an interesting recap of a meeting in Culver City, CA where Peter Mikkelsen was the speaker on the Socref-L mailing list the past...
Video Clip 2: San Jose at Philadelphia (46:29) This clip involves a dynamic decision on the part of the referee. The referee is faced with two...
Video Clip 1: Kansas City at Dallas (90:48) When making the decision, match officials should ask: • If there was NO HANDLING, would a goal...
Suppose the Blue striker takes a long range shot, from about 30 yards from goal. It is not struck with tremendous pace, but it is perfectly aimed...
Wait a minute. After reading your most recent posts in an effort to figure out what you were advocating, I just saw this. And I can't believe...
In the Australia-Ghana match, if Harry Kewell had only deflected the ball into the net instead of denied a goal, should he have been cautioned?
I propose introducing a new tool in the referee’s arsenal to handle retaliatory unsporting behavior. Many see retaliatory unsporting...