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º Up at a 45-degree angle: indicating an offside on the far side of the field.

º Straight horizontally: indicating an offside in the middle of the field.

º Down at a 45-degree angle: indicating an offside on the near side of the field.

• Flag held straight up suspended between both hands: substitution in progress.

• Flag held horizontally across chest: calling for penalty kick.

• Flag held behind back while standing at corner flag: calling for penalty kick.

• Flag held up after a goal: assistant referee wishes to dispute the goal

Why does the referee point at the centre of the field and not the goal to indicate a goal?

The regulation restart method after either team scores a goal is a kickoff by the other team from the centre of the field. That is why the referee points at the centre of the field after a goal. The referee is not indicating a goal, but rather calling for a restart from the centre of the field.

Four Reasons Why the Referee Can Add Time to the Game Clock

According to the Laws of the Game, time can be added if: