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To Whistle Or Not To Whistle?
Things You Didn't Know About Things You Know Well
Referees must make quick decisions, and the luxury of time to think it over, look it up or discuss it with someone is not an option during the game. Test your knowledge and see if you can answer the following questions:
What should the referee do and how is play restarted if, after the referee has given the signal for a penalty kick to be taken by the blue team in regulation time,
1. A teammate of the red team's goalkeeper enters the penalty area prior to the ball being kicked directly into the goal?
2. A teammate of the blue team's kicker enters the penalty area prior to the ball being kicked directly into the goal?
3. A teammate of the blue team's kicker enters the penalty area prior to the ball being kicked which is then deflected over the crossbar and out of play by the red team's goalkeeper?
4. A teammate of the blue team's kicker and a teammate of the red team's goalkeeper both enter the penalty area prior to the ball being kicked and the shot bounces forward off the crossbar, hits the goalkeeper in the back and then goes into the goal?
As the AYSO National Referee Administrator, I often receive inquiries regarding rules, regulations, policies, interpretation of FIFA Law and AYSO modifications. The following is a recently received question:
Joe, during a corner kick in a game where I was the assistant referee (AR), the kicker held the flag down about two feet off the ground. She brought her foot over the flag, kicked the ball into play, released the flag and ran onto the field. The center referee stopped play and verbally told her not to do it again and let her retake the kick. I was later told we should have stopped play, cautioned (yellow carded) the player and restarted with an indirect free kick for the other team. I was also told we should have let it go and cautioned the player at the next stoppage in play. And finally, I was told that we should have blown the whistle as soon as she grabbed the flag, cautioned the player and then let her retake the kick. Could you please give me the correct interpretation of what the referee should do if...
1. Prior to taking the kick, the player deliberately removes the flagpost?
2. In the process of kicking the ball, the player makes incidental contact with the flagpost?
3. In the process of kicking the ball, the player deliberately moves the flagpost and then kicks the ball in the air in front of the goal or directly to a teammate?
4. In the process of kicking the ball, the player deliberately moves the flagpost and then kicks the ball which is immediately intercepted by the opposing team?
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