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Restart
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Referee Position
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Lead Assistant Referee
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Trail Assistant Referee
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Kick Off
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Just outside center circle in the half of
the team kicking off.
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In line with second to last defender.
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In line with second to last defender.
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Goal Kick
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Midfield, or near where you think ball will
land.
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In line with second to last defender or at
halfway-line.
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At goal-kick end, first at six yard line
and when ball has been correctly placed move to 18 yard line.
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Corner Kick
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In corner of penalty area of behind goal-line
between 6 and 18 yard line.
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Outside corner flag or on goal-line as instructed
by referee.
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In line with second to last defender or at
halfway-line.
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Penalty Kick
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On field in line with six yard line between
goal-area and edge of penalty-area. Positioned to (1) ensure kick
is taken properly and (2) watch for encroachment and (3) ensure
goalkeeper does not advance illegally.. assistant referee should
be acting as goal judge.
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At intersection of goal-line and penalty-area
facing the goal.
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At halfway-line ready to move quickly into
position in line with second to last defender.
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Free Kick Near Goal
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On or near diagonal, near wall to watch for
infractions and, if necessary, to judge off-side.
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At goal-line or in line with second to last
defender depending on referee's instructions.
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In line with second to last defender or at
halfway-line.
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Free Kick Not Near Goal
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To handle possible encroachments and to reach
center of play quickly...roughly on diagonal.
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In line with second to last defender.
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In line with second to last defender.
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Throw-in
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On referee side of field, move slightly off
diagonal toward touch-line. On assistant referee side, move
from diagonal toward center of field.
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In line with second to last defender.
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In line with second to last defender.
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NOTE: All of the above will vary depending upon circumstances - age and skill of players, etc.
NOTE: If the second to last defender moves into the opponent's half, assistant referees would stop at the halfway-line until that player returns to his or her own half.
FROM: Interpretations, Instructions and Advice for Referees, July 2001.