USSF Week in Review Mirror U.S. Soccer

The final WiR from 2011 looks at an advantage call in the MLS Cup and dealing with fans throwing objects on to the field..

A look at a situation where an offside player might be considered to have interfered with the goalkeeper's view of a shot and a review of the 2012 Law 4 changes.

A pair of big decisions from the MLS playoffs this week, a correct no-offside decision leading to a goal and a DOGSO causing a PK and a send-off.

Two great decisions by the AR this week late in a crucial DC United-Portland match with playoff implications. First, an offside call overrules the winning goal, and then second, a good no-call on an appeal for a handling penalty by DC.

USSF confirms the correct decisions on the no-offside call that decided the DC United-Chicago match, as well as the sending off of Thierry Henry by Kevin Stott.

A pair of handling offenses are examined this week. In the first we evaluate an offense at a free kick which is called correctly. In the second, USSF states the call is incorrect as the defender does not have time to pull his arm out of the way.