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 ...

But the type of signal is dependent on where the offside offence is committed. The position where the assistant holds his flag makes it clear to the referee, players and spectators which player is ...

The IFAB was founded by the four British football associations ... Video Assistant Referee (VAR), referee's equipment, referee signals… Law 6: The Other Match Officials - assistant referees ...

In football, a goal is scored when the whole ... but acts as an additional referee and signals if they observe an infringement of the Laws.

Referees in professional football are specially trained and have ... Assistants carry a flag to signal their decisions for fouls, offside or when the ball is out of play. The official in the ...

The referee does need to make a further signal to indicate it is direct. Players often wait before taking a free-kick to check with the ref whether it is direct or indirect. The referee will ...