Confirming a Field Goal

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Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

...Plus, the ref can sight the ball at the instant they put up their arms as add'l evidence the ball was between the posts.

None of the Refs in my Association had better be doing this. They had better have their eyes on players or they won't be white hat for long. Our UK/European mechanics specifically say:-
1.Maintain a position where you can see the kicker, holder and players threatening them.
2.Wait until the ball is dead and there is no threat to players in your area of responsibility before looking to the officials under the posts to find out the result of the kick.