http://www.backofthenet.com/ubbthreads.php RSS Feed for <b>Ask The Ref</b> Back of THE NET Soccer Message Boards - UBB.threads(tm) http://www.backofthenet.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=384975#Post384975 Posted by slacker:
I'll answer the 2nd question first. No violation of Law 11 here. Arms are not considered a "part of the body" when determining an off side violation by a defender. Now, to the 1st part. This is a judgement call that either the AR or CR will make based on whether or not the defender's action co]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:22:00 EST http://www.backofthenet.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=382295#Post382295 Posted by jptort:
[quote=asyouwsh]The best advice is still ... 100% correct ball plays hand - not deliberate hand plays ball - deliberate Could also be that some refs don't want to hear it from coaches and parents and just whistle every hand/arm contact. Well put! When my girls were younger I was asked by s]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:11:36 EST http://www.backofthenet.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=381777#Post381777 Posted by jptort:
[quote=Freekick]Four your arguement to stick, JP, you have to realize that if you ask a player to remove the paint, they can simply wipe it off as it is temporary. A tattoo? [/quote] Yep agree with you on this one Freekick...tattoo can only be removed with surgery...]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:40:13 EST http://www.backofthenet.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=380933#Post380933 Posted by jptort:
In this case it would have to be an own goal for the following reasons: 1) Had the ball gone directly into the net from the throw in without having touched any other player in the field of play, the goal would not count. 2) Had it touched one of the attacking players prior to going into the n]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:58:08 EST