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Good stuff! But, I would like to add that the substitute is also an outside agent and that is why you would have a drop ball (you left that out). Also, we are being instructed not only by FIFA but also by USSF, to, as ARs, be more involved in making calls. You shouldn't rely on the Referee to make the call. If the ball was clearly in play when any of the described incidents happened, then you are required as the AR to raise your flag and give a little wiggle or wave, and if not that at least raise the flag to signal the Referee that something is wrong, stop play. At that moment, after the Referee blows his whistle and stops play, you can mouth or just verbally state what has happened. The Referee can not make that call on his own, that is why we have ARs to help control the game. Whe teams see a Referee and an AR signal together it gives the appearence that they are working as a team and helps add confidence to the teams as far as believablity to the calls.
If you watch a pro game or international match, you will see the ARs signal a foul or touch line call just as the Referee is blowing his whistle.
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