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Message: [QUOTE="gtcam, post: 4446511, member: 2844"] It certainly was so very close. The unwritten rule for ARs are when there is a play where it is as close to that, if the player on the team with the ball in possession is making a straightforward (important condition) run while being closely marked, once the ball is addressed and a 1/2 the runners body is behind the marking defender the AR keeps the flag at his/her side. That would take into consideration the small amount of time difference of actual ball address and leaving the foot. It is bang bang and you have to hear/see the ball. I understand this is World Cup play and the Refs are auditioning for more important games. Other than that play, I thought this was one of the better officiated matches. [/QUOTE]