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by Ahmet Guvener on Jan 14, 6:48 PM
An entire industry has arisen around data and video analysis of players. It's time the same be used for referees.
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by Ahmet Guvener on Dec 15, 1:59 AM
Identification of bench personnel? Restoring time lost due to implementing VAR protocols? VAR to determine goal kicks or corner kicks?
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by Ahmet Guvener on Nov 23, 5:54 AM
Once youth soccer boards realize they are running a sports business with its own rules, they can look for solutions.
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by Ahmet Guvener on Oct 29, 7:53 PM
it's taken the pandemic to accelerate our collective understanding that many small to mid-sized youth clubs are in very dire straits,
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by Ahmet Guvener on Oct 6, 2:56 AM
IFAB/FIFA should make this law simpler and less arguable. The way it is right now will keep on creating havoc.
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by Ahmet Guvener on Sep 15, 3:11 AM
One of the major criticisms of the system is that at times it becomes too picky and at times too time-consuming.
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by Ahmet Guvener on Aug 24, 2:34 AM
For the skeptics of the VAR concept and technology, there is bad news. VAR is here to stay with us.
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by Ahmet Guvener on Aug 2, 9:27 PM
A referee's whistle and cards are not sufficient to control the game of today's soccer. Understand the importance of preventive officiating.
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by Ahmet Guvener on Jul 12, 6:58 PM
The first step is to understand that the letter of the LOTG is a not sacred text. And it's written in pseudo-archaic English.
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by Ahmet Guvener on Jun 20, 2:42 AM
The playing of the national anthem before Turkish pro games was introduced nearly 30 years ago. Efforts to abolish the ritual have failed.
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by Ahmet Guvener on May 30, 3:07 AM
Sometimes crises lead to opportunities. In the aftermath pf the pandemic, the relation between school sports and club sports might strengthen.
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by Paul Kennedy on May 12, 2:08 AM
The Washington Post reported that MLS is working on a plan to assemble all 26 teams at ESPN Wide World of Sports near Orlando.
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by Ahmet Guvener on May 8, 4:11 PM
An aurora of trust and confidence nurtured by objectivity and fairness allows referees to stay unnoticed even after they make courageous decisions.
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by Beau Dure on Apr 25, 10:28 PM
Depending on who you ask, we'll all be playing soccer in empty stadiums soon or won't be playing again until the distant future.
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by Ahmet Guvener on Apr 18, 1:11 AM
A circular by IFAB to national associations summarizes the changes to the LOTG, most notably the interpretation of handling the ball.