FIFA Linesman

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FIFA Linesman
With sticker applied to torso.
Year Released: 1998
Theme: Sports
Sub-Theme: Soccer
Profession: Referee
Location: 1998 | Box 03
Vault ID: spo-soc-1998-02
Condition: New
BrickLink ID: soc112s
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The FIFA Linesman[1] was released in 1998 as part of the Soccer sub-theme of the Sports line of sets. This minifigure is in new condition and is located in 1998 | Box 03 as figure spo-soc-1998-02. This figure can be found on BrickLink and is listed as soc112s.

History

In association football the Linesman is responsible for assisting in the enforcement of the Laws of the Game during a match.

At the time of these figures release, the term Linesman or Lineswoman was still in use. However today the title has been replaced with the gender neutral term of Assistant Referee[2].

At most levels of play there are two Assistant Referees one assigned to opposite touchlines of the pitch. Their job generally consists of judging whether the ball has left the field of play. Their position on the "lines" of the field is the origin of the title "Linesman". The Linesman would also use different colors of flags to communicate calls to the Referee as well as the reporters and commentators watching the game.[3]

The Linesman has short black hair, and wears a green collar shirt with a white decal of a flag on the left breast.

This figure was pulled from a sealed copy of set 3303 | Goals and Linesmen and the stickers freshly applied by The Collector in 2021.

Components

Component Variation Component Color Accessory Accessory Color
Head Open Blocked Stud Bright Yellow Man Wig Black
Torso Small Teeth Dark Green
Arms Smooth / No Logo Dark Green
Hands Bright Yellow
Hips Black
Legs No Toe Logo Black

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Reference

  1. Please note the name attributed to this character has been created for archival purposes and is not considered cannon.
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistant_referee_(association_football)
  3. https://soccerwhizz.com/linesman-flags-different-colours/