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INSTRUCTIONAL ARTICLES BY PUBLISHED BY MSRC STAFF

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Non-Compulsory Equipment Managing players who are wearing non-compulsory equipment
Rescinding a Card A memorandum from Alfred Kleinaitis on the USSF procedures in the event a referee cautions or sends-off a player in error
Feinting During PKs Permitted or Not? Read it here
100lb Flag Advice on when to use the flag as an AR
Bad Game Ever had a really bad game as a Referee? Read this!
Change in Referee Duties Referee Crew Members assume new roles before, during, and after the game
Referee Consistency Is it really possible to be a consistent Referee?
Failed Assessment So you failed your assessment, now what?
Feinting at PKs Is feinting allowed during a PK? Read it here!
Referee Fitness Where does Referee Fitness fit in?
The Goalkeeper and The Law Why are the keepers so special?
Handball Hey Ref, that's a handball!!!
Referee Styles; What is your officiating style?
"I've Got It!" Common sense and Fair Play
Lightning Lighting and Game Play
Mad Dob Breakout Supernatural forces conspire take the game out of control
Offsides What exactly is the difficulty when judging offsides?
PK I cannot believe the Refereee called it! I cannot believe the Referee did not call it!
Player Safety How the Referee can ensure that everyone is safe and has fun!
Pre-Game Never underestimate the importance of the Pre-Game!
Safety First A very important concept for the Referee
The Wall The wall, and the free-kick, and The Law
The Whistle Quick whistle, or slow whistle, or maybe panic whistle, it actually makes a difference in game control
Whose Game is it Anyway? Where do the Referees and the players fit in the greater context of The Game?
Wisdom for Referees You would want to read this!
Education Your Education - whose responsibility is it?