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Originally Posted by voiceoflg
I have a lot to learn, but not as much as I thought. I think I got all the OOB calls right. No one complained and I made sure I hustled to get close enough to see.
One thing I wasn't sure about was a pinned ball. Team A player had the ball under her bent knees as she was sitting on the ground and a Team B player started kicking at the ball. I blew my whistle, afraid the Team A player would get kicked, but didn't know who to award the kick to. So I called for a drop ball between the two players.
Overall I had fun and am glad to help the league who helped my daughter. Now I need to figure out this Arbiter thing.  |
As in all sports, hustle will get you in the right position to make the right calls. And if you keep it up, it will be noticed.
About the pinned ball: if player A was trying to play the ball while on the ground, and opponents were nearby, you could call Playing In a Dangerous Manner (indirect free kick). If the ball was simply stuck there, you could call player B for Playing In a Dangerous Manner. At that level you could call either, but good job with the drop ball.
If you need some Arbiter tips I can help with that, let me know.