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- Offensive Player Within 5 Yards on a Restart – April 21, 2021
What if an offensive player is within five yards of the ball carrier on a restart? Is this delay of game?
- Attackman Pushed Into Crease – April 21, 2021
An attackman is illegally pushed into the crease as he shoots. He is in the crease when the ball enters the goal, but he did not leave his feet deliberately. Does the goal count? Is there a time-serving foul?
- Mechanic for Reporting a Penalty – April 21, 2021
What is the correct mechanic for reporting a penalty to the scorers’ table?
- When to Stop Play With Defender in the Crease – April 21, 2021
Is it a flag-down situation when the officials see a defender in the crease defending the goal? If a scoring play is imminent, do the officials wait to suspend play? What if the defender is looking to defend the goal but is outside the crease?
- Restarts When Goalie is Out of His Crease – April 21, 2021
During a clear attempt, the goalie is outside of his crease. While trying to clear the ball, the goalie loses the ball; and it goes out of bounds on the sideline near the midfield line. Should the officials wait 5 seconds for the goalie to re-enter his crease, or is it a quick whistle?
- Tutorial Videos for Mechanics – April 21, 2021
I have some 3-man games this season, and I am new to 3-man officiating. Where can I find the tutorial videos for the mechanics?
- Defender Enters the Crease to Defend the Goal – April 21, 2021
During live play, a defender enters the crease to defend the goal. Before the officials sound a whistle, a player from the offense shoots; and the ball goes into the goal. Is the goal counted? Should the officials throw a flag? What is the penalty on the defensive player?
- Acknowledging a Time-Out Request – April 21, 2021
Do officials have to acknowledge a time-out request? Is the coach yelling it enough?
- Time out with Offsides – April 20, 2021
If a coach call time out and it is discovered that his team was offsides (7 fwd) after the time out is accepted, is the offsides called? if so, can time out nullified?
- Sideline Interference – April 16, 2021
Fastbreak for Team A. You are the lead official coming up the bench side looking in towards the field. Team personnel/ coach get so excited they come out onto the field . You collide with them and get knocked down. a] the goal is scored before you get knocked down ; b} the goal is scored after you get knocked down or , c} you don't know when the goal was scored ! What's the call on each situation ?
