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I don't buy the "smaller space more officials" line.
In football, you have guys watching 22 players because all 22 players are involved in every single play. In soccer, the field referee is only looking at 5-7 of the players at a time. The ARs watch the guys off the ball, most of whom aren't doing much of anything. If the center referee is in good position at a good angle within 10 or so yards of the play, he can see what he needs to see.
An extra set of eyes behind the goal line opposite the center ref might be nice, but it's probably only necessary at the highest level.
I would also give the competition authority the right to impose or revoke sportsmanship sanctions after the fact, but again only at the highest level.
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