6/11/2013

Make The Call - 6/10 - 6/16

A direct free kick (DFK) is awarded to the red team just outside their penalty area. The red team player #7, who is not the goalkeeper, takes the DFK and miss-kicks the ball, sending it in the direction of his own goal. The red team player #7 realizes that the ball is headed for his own net and runs to the ball in an attempt to stop it before it enters the goal. While inside his penalty area, red team player #7 dives and deflects the ball with his hand over the goal line, preventing it from going into his goal.

5/20/2013

Make the Call - 5/20 - 5/26

U16 Boys White vs Green.
Green # 7, while inside the opposing (White) goalkeeper's penalty area, is deliberately preventing him from punting the ball back into play by blocking the goalkeeper's movement with his body.
The goalkeeper, angry, throws the ball into the attacking player's face.

Answer: Award an Indirect Free Kick to the goalkeeper's team, Send-Off the goalkeeper and Caution the attacking player. (ATR 12.23, 12.28.1, 12.34)

5/13/2013

Make the Call - 5/13 - 5/19

An attacking player challenged the opposing goalkeeper in a non-aggressive manner, shoulder-to-shoulder, while the goalkeeper was holding the ball in his hands. As a result, the goalkeeper dropped the ball and the attacking player scored a goal. Please indicate the correct restart.

Answer: Direct Free Kick

5/06/2013

Make the Call - 5/6 - 5/12

After a Throw-In was performed the Assisstant Referee raised his flag and signalled that the Throw-In was NOT performed in accordance with Law 15.
The Referee disagreed, deciding the infringement was trifling and waived the Assisstant Referee down.
Confused by the situation, the Throw-In taker's teammate lost possession of the ball and the opposing team scored a Goal from a quick counter attack.
What action should the Referee take?

Answer: Award the Goal - ATR 5.7, 5.5, 15.5