micky2001
Well-Known Member
I always thought that you should hold the flag in the hand closest to the referee unless giving a decision which dictates otherwise. Normally this therefore means my left hand as an AR.
At Celtic game tonight, both assistants held the flag in their right hand almost exclusively. Is there a trial of new technique, am I wrong, or are the assistant referees tonight wrong?
Also, when giving a throw in, they put the flag straight in the air for a second. If the throw in was in the direction of the hand the flag is in, they then lowered it. If they had to switch hands to signal then would then put hand below waist and switch. I've normally always swapped flag hands before signalling and never normally put the flag straight up unless it is an in/out situation. Opinions?
At Celtic game tonight, both assistants held the flag in their right hand almost exclusively. Is there a trial of new technique, am I wrong, or are the assistant referees tonight wrong?
Also, when giving a throw in, they put the flag straight in the air for a second. If the throw in was in the direction of the hand the flag is in, they then lowered it. If they had to switch hands to signal then would then put hand below waist and switch. I've normally always swapped flag hands before signalling and never normally put the flag straight up unless it is an in/out situation. Opinions?