The item below is our first Q&A since the system encountered problems and had effectively been shut down until the problems were fixed. We invite referees, assistant referees, players, coaches, and fans to pass the word that we are now open to questions. After the system had been largely repaired, several earlier messages involving a question or issue were handled privately without converting the matter into a formal Q&A posted to the public website. We will continue with our commitment to send short responses directly to questioners and to publish Q&As which are more complex. By the time of the next Q&A appears, this message will no longer matter and will be removed permanently (we hope).
