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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A ref should not speak to a spectator.  If the ref believes one or more spectators is acting in an inappropriate manner the ref should stop play or possibly wait until there is a stop in play and then speak with both coaches.  Point out the offending person or persons and let the coaches deal with them.

Depending on the nature of the issue the ref might ask the coaches to tell their respective spectators to shut up, or possibly leave if things were bad enough.  [/quote]

I am a referee and this is what I have done for years, and have been told over and over again to do anytime we are at training. I also advise my younger AR's to do the same, which is possibly the kind of conversation you overheard. If we as refs do not engage parents on the sidelines when issues arise, but instead address all concerns and issues to the coaches, it is less likely to cause problems. Some older refs will chat with parents, explain rules, etc., but I've only seen older, much more experienced refs doing that. I myself will chat with friendly parents if I'm on their side, answer time remaining questions, rule questions, etc., but I've been a ref for about 15 years, so I know how to disengage from conversations when needed. I also have warned coaches and thrown out spectators when the need arose.  [/quote]

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