Don't let something like that happen to you.

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Craig elaborates on some of this in Part III of "Three P's."

"Maintaining his authority, even when all those around him are maiming his authority, is the Referee's main duty."

You'll get his take on how to do that inside. You will certainly be surprised at some of his suggestions, but remember, in England, fans and participants take "football" very seriously.

Of the Three P's (PreGame, Presentation, Positioning), presentation is the most broad-ranging area, but it may be the most important.

Team USA beat Spain 2-Nil but lost to Brazil, 3-2, on 28 July, 2009. Even the loss, though, is good for American soccer; i.e., football, as the rest of the world knows it.