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probably a simple answer but ive always wondered why the officals behind the goal run the side of the goal that is on same side as linesman in that half.

wouldn't it make sense to stick them opposite side so effectively all 4 areas of pitch would be covered?

thats assuming they do have communication with ref?

enlighten me if there is simple answer?

Can they even give decisions? I've never seen them do fuck all in the Champions League or EL.

Isnt a ref supposed to run diagonally, so supossedly, if up with play, would be in the opposite side of the penalty box to the lino and geezer behind the goal and therefore have most of the attacking part of the pitch covered ?

just an idea mind.

Yes Stuart as a ref I can confirm you are indeed meant to run diagonally, but at grassroots level we almost never get Match Assistants (linesmen) we can trust so normally if there is a diagonal slant to the normal path it is a very slight one.

i mean if linesman (or woman!) is up with play incidents in corner should be spotted so the extra official not needed that side and for me be of more use the opposite side especially with the other lineo stopped on halfway line?

or is there only job watching inside the box? i mean if theyre there they may aswell be used to cover bigger area.

I honestly don't know and can't figure out their purpose... I believe it is for goal line decisions?

BTW as 'linesperson' is patently ridiculous we now have to call em 'Match Assistants' or 'Assistant Match Officials' not just 'linos'....

SWLGooner wrote:Yes Stuart as a ref I can confirm you are indeed meant to run diagonally, but at grassroots level we almost never get Match Assistants (linesmen) we can trust so normally if there is a diagonal slant to the normal path it is a very slight one.

:awnker:

If you were reffing a match I was playing in, I'd 2 foot you (from behind of course )

kingjayson1 wrote:

SWLGooner wrote:Yes Stuart as a ref I can confirm you are indeed meant to run diagonally, but at grassroots level we almost never get Match Assistants (linesmen) we can trust so normally if there is a diagonal slant to the normal path it is a very slight one.

:awnker:

If you were reffing a match I was playing in, I'd 2 hand you (from behind of course )

kingjayson1 wrote:

SWLGooner wrote:Yes Stuart as a ref I can confirm you are indeed meant to run diagonally, but at grassroots level we almost never get Match Assistants (linesmen) we can trust so normally if there is a diagonal slant to the normal path it is a very slight one.

:awnker:

If you were reffing a match I was playing in, I'd 2 foot you (from behind of course )

jesus you've got 2 foot, bet that would hurt from behind!

Jayson, why do you assume anyone's at all interested?

*word censored* off.