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Sure, the goal ref can't stop the game (no whistle) but they can make the main ref do it.
I know that some ref already talk with the GR before and during game, and it's works fine this way but my guess is that making it pretty clear that "You are part in the arbitration too" will make the whole arbitration more effective.
It must be a fact, not an assumption.
It's why i think the term "goal ref" is a bit weak, "yeah sure i can see if the ball cross the line anyway!", it should be more related to the whole side of the court, not only the goal.
Obviously, the hard part in goal refing is not calling a ball crossing the line or not, it is calling if the action before that was legit.
Being considered by the players and the crowd as a real Ref would help to call penalty i think.
Maybe call them "half side ref", or "2nd and 3rd" ref, or simply "assistant ref".
Don't know