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A Mockery of the Game
Score: 149 - 0: the referee loses control
By Craig Bohnert
November 11th, 2009

A news article from Madagascar reported a soccer score of 149-0. Yes, one hundred forty-nine to nil! Unfortunately, the referee played a major role in this result.

Don't let something like that happen to you.

Click the title to go inside and read Craig's report.

Three P's — Part III
By Craig Bohnert
November 2nd, 2009

The final part in the series by Craig Bohnert covers positioning, which he claims is "fairly obvious." Maybe to you, the experienced official, but in virtually all sports, being out of position usually kills the "sell of the call" because everyone knows you can't make a correct call if you can't see it.

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

Let's Minimize Assault — Part I
By Julian Carosi
October 28th, 2009

Julian, a Class 1 Referee from Wiltshire, England, wrote:

"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.

Three P's — Part II
Presentation
By Craig Bohnert
October 26th, 2009

In Part I, Craig Bohnert covered some issues for pregames that are critical to expert soccer officiating.  In this second of three parts, Craig takes us to the next step, which involves "presentation."

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

Three P's — Part I
Pregame
By Craig Bohnert
October 19th, 2009

Pregame preparation for an official is the first of three basic items that Craig Bohnert covers for referees.

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.

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