Recent content by Will Grannan

When the first good one comes out, it will get the same response as buzzer flags: Work on good mechanics and habits and you won't need them. I have piddled with a couple of iPhone/iPod apps (Referee Wallet and Pocket Linesman) as a spectator, and i think the concept is sound. The only thing...

I worked a youth tournament last spring with a friend who had one of those high-priced Moltens. She had been dinged on an assessment for having a soft whistle, and the whistle solved that problem, according to the people on the next field. The tone just carries. She said it was effortless to...

You might find the quizes at http://soccerrefereeusa.com/index.php/referee-testing helpful.

Here in the USA, where we use 5 colors of jersey, everyone uses velcro under the badge.

In the US, one signals the foul, then stands at attention with the flag held horizontally at the waist (this indicates the location of the foul). When the Referee points to the spot, one marches to the corner and in to the penalty area. "I want a word" is shown by holding the flag vertically...