Assistant Referee Stuff Questions and
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How does an assistant referee signal that the ball has crossed the touchline for a corner kick?
✔✔ Point the flag downward towards the corner area where the kick will be taken.
What should an assistant referee do if they are unsure whether the ball crossed the line for a
goal?
✔✔ Wait and make no signal, allowing the referee to make the decision.
How does an assistant referee indicate that a player is offside but not interfering with play?
✔✔ Keep the flag down and allow play to continue.
What action should an assistant referee take if they spot an infringement inside the penalty area
that the referee does not see?
✔✔ Signal by raising the flag and wait for the referee’s acknowledgment, then indicate the
nature of the offense.
What is the correct position for an assistant referee during a corner kick?
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,✔✔ Stand in line with the goal line, just outside the corner area, to observe the ball and any
possible infractions.
How should an assistant referee handle a situation where they need to change sides of the field
during the match?
✔✔ Follow the referee’s instructions and move to the new position during a stoppage in play.
What should an assistant referee do if a player is about to take a throw-in from the wrong
location?
✔✔ Raise the flag to signal to the referee that the throw-in should be taken from a different spot.
How does an assistant referee indicate that a foul has occurred inside the penalty area?
✔✔ Raise the flag and stand still to get the referee's attention, then assist in making the decision
for a penalty kick.
What should an assistant referee do if they notice a team attempting to make an illegal
substitution?
✔✔ Notify the referee by raising the flag and informing them of the situation.
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, How does an assistant referee handle a situation where play continues after an offside signal is
not acknowledged by the referee?
✔✔ Lower the flag and continue to follow play, as the decision now rests with the referee.
How should an assistant referee signal a throw-in?
✔✔ Raise the flag at a 45-degree angle in the direction of the team that will take the throw-in.
What is the correct procedure for an assistant referee when indicating an offside offense?
✔✔ Raise the flag straight up, then after the referee acknowledges it, point the flag towards the
area of the field where the offense occurred.
How does an assistant referee signal a substitution?
✔✔ Raise the flag with both hands and hold it horizontally above the head.
What should an assistant referee do if they witness a foul that the referee does not see?
✔✔ Signal the referee by raising the flag and then using the appropriate flag signal to indicate
the nature of the foul.
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Answers 100% Pass
How does an assistant referee signal that the ball has crossed the touchline for a corner kick?
✔✔ Point the flag downward towards the corner area where the kick will be taken.
What should an assistant referee do if they are unsure whether the ball crossed the line for a
goal?
✔✔ Wait and make no signal, allowing the referee to make the decision.
How does an assistant referee indicate that a player is offside but not interfering with play?
✔✔ Keep the flag down and allow play to continue.
What action should an assistant referee take if they spot an infringement inside the penalty area
that the referee does not see?
✔✔ Signal by raising the flag and wait for the referee’s acknowledgment, then indicate the
nature of the offense.
What is the correct position for an assistant referee during a corner kick?
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,✔✔ Stand in line with the goal line, just outside the corner area, to observe the ball and any
possible infractions.
How should an assistant referee handle a situation where they need to change sides of the field
during the match?
✔✔ Follow the referee’s instructions and move to the new position during a stoppage in play.
What should an assistant referee do if a player is about to take a throw-in from the wrong
location?
✔✔ Raise the flag to signal to the referee that the throw-in should be taken from a different spot.
How does an assistant referee indicate that a foul has occurred inside the penalty area?
✔✔ Raise the flag and stand still to get the referee's attention, then assist in making the decision
for a penalty kick.
What should an assistant referee do if they notice a team attempting to make an illegal
substitution?
✔✔ Notify the referee by raising the flag and informing them of the situation.
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, How does an assistant referee handle a situation where play continues after an offside signal is
not acknowledged by the referee?
✔✔ Lower the flag and continue to follow play, as the decision now rests with the referee.
How should an assistant referee signal a throw-in?
✔✔ Raise the flag at a 45-degree angle in the direction of the team that will take the throw-in.
What is the correct procedure for an assistant referee when indicating an offside offense?
✔✔ Raise the flag straight up, then after the referee acknowledges it, point the flag towards the
area of the field where the offense occurred.
How does an assistant referee signal a substitution?
✔✔ Raise the flag with both hands and hold it horizontally above the head.
What should an assistant referee do if they witness a foul that the referee does not see?
✔✔ Signal the referee by raising the flag and then using the appropriate flag signal to indicate
the nature of the foul.
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