They used to be called linesmen but now they're referee assistants and they help the referee with offside decisions and signal a number of things, such as throw-ins and substitutions. If the manager ...

Premier League referee Michael Oliver did not say he was forced to make an officiating decision against Manchester United when the soccer team played Liverpool on Jan. 5, contrary to a fake ...

The IFAB was founded by the four British ... soccer can appear very complex to an outsider. Law 5: The Referee - powers and duties, Video Assistant Referee (VAR), referee's equipment, referee ...

The referee should point with a raised arm in the direction that the free-kick has been given. The referee does need to make a further signal to indicate it is direct. Players often wait before taking ...