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Originally posted by Robmoz
More often than not it may be the right call but many times it can be a pure guess. You don't see the official ask for help or go to the arrow on these tough calls very often.
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I will always remember of what I had been said when I started refereeing soccer: Whether you are right or not doesn't matter. That you
look right and confident is important. If you do, you will always be right. (Of course, it's not an excuse for not knowing/studying the rules!)
That's probably why, where everyone is confused, you see an official make the call "as if it were crystal clear". But don't get me wrong! I'm not saying that it's better to take a guess if you don't know who touched the ball last!