This story appeared in Sunday’s edition of Uni Watch under the same title. Some innovations in football arise from the game's rule-makers, others from coaches looking for an edge, and still others from the R&D departments at sporting goods manufacturers. But another group of innovations comes from individuals who see a need and create a solution to address it. That was the case with the contortions officials perform when signaling their rulings on the field, particularly the penalties being enforced.
The Art of Football Officials' Signals
The Art of Football Officials' Signals
The Art of Football Officials' Signals
This story appeared in Sunday’s edition of Uni Watch under the same title. Some innovations in football arise from the game's rule-makers, others from coaches looking for an edge, and still others from the R&D departments at sporting goods manufacturers. But another group of innovations comes from individuals who see a need and create a solution to address it. That was the case with the contortions officials perform when signaling their rulings on the field, particularly the penalties being enforced.