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Welcome to AskTheRef.com -- a Soccer Law Question and Answer site. Providing answers to questions regarding soccer laws since October 11, 1999... to ask a question simply click on Ask the Ref in the menu bar and pose your question and the panel will reply. Those who have ideas or articles please feel free to contact the editor Richard Dawson at mrref@asktheref.com with suggestions. To recover You Call it answers use the .. Articles.. link button 3rd top left. NEW YOU CALL IT for Mar 2019
Over the past 18 years we have amassed tens of thousands of questions and answers but the LOTG have changed and/or portions no longer apply. Be SURE to reread the latest version IFAB 2019 - 2020 LOTG
The new Laws of the Game can be viewed here and will be effective from May 26th 2018
http://www.theifab.com/document/laws-of-the-game
VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE
How the VAR will work. Check out it, it's an interesting setup. They're putting a lot of work into it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdwOL08NfxQ
Here's a video on how they'll be doing the VAR line looks like, unlike what a lot of us see on TV, it'll try to take into account the head/chest/shoulder and not just the feet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCOK7-kc_8o
Also,
https://football-technology.fifa.com/en/innovations/var-at-the-world-cup/
And for explanation on what incidents get looked at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp431Y1Eqf0
Referee article of interest for USA high school
You may be interested in seeing the high school or college 2018-2019 Rules Changes. They can be found at http://nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/soccer-rules-changes-2018-19/
https://ncaasoccer.arbitersports.com/Groups/106254/Library/files/2018_2019_Soccer_Major_Rules_Changes_061118.pdf
http://nfhs.org/articles/eight-rules-changes-approved-in-high-school-soccer/
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After two years and many request - You Call It is back! Now it's your turn to test your knowledge in a scenario created by our panel of referees. If your answer is spot on we will publish it on our site! Good luck click here!
Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/21/2019RE: Professional engin ataman of olympia, WA United States asks...http://tr.beinsports.com/lig/spor-toto-super-lig/ozet/2018-2019/33/trabzonspor-2-1-besiktas-mac-ozeti
starting at 19th second of the video. there is a handball situation. what is your take on this?
Thank you as always.
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Read The Full Q & A Law 11 - Offside 5/21/2019RE: Rec Adult James cottell of Burton , England asks...Ive been reading the offside law and wondered why it differentiates between the feet and body?
There must be a specific reason as to why its wrote like that but cant think of any?
Obviously you can lead with your foot/feet in front ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 5/20/2019RE: Elite Girls MA Under 16 Todd Nicholson of Norwood, MA United States asks...In game this weekend I use a version of noted pregame talk and state that I want 'both teams to respect all free kicks and quickly back up to ten yards. Do not attempt to delay the start of a free kick by jumping up close to the attacking player.' 7...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/19/2019RE: Competitive & Social Other Michael Joseph Plaziuk of Orewa, Auckland New Zealand asks...When is a nudge/lean in the back of an attacking player, not an offense by the defending player? ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/18/2019RE: Rec Under 16 Doug Crawford of Oakland, CA US asks...Hi fellow refs - A drop by the goalie vs a bounce by the goalie?
When I saw this action by the Chicago Fire goalie in real time at the stadium I thought maybe the goalie might have let the ball drop deliberately, sort of like bouncing the ball, ?...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/17/2019RE: Adult Osman Tanburacı of London, United Kingdom asks...Wow! thank you for all the answers. I have now the video of the incident and i think i am obliged to share it with you. Here you go:
https://twitter.com/justredyellow/status/1127995569903947777
Hyped about your answers that will co...
Read The Full Q & A High School 5/16/2019RE: HS High School JIll Saunders of Carthage, North Carolina United States asks...Hi-
What is your thought regarding a 3rd round high school game in the state playoffs when score is 3-2, in final seconds there's a shot on goal (no other touches), as ball is in midair the ref blows the whistle to end game, the keeper runs ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 5 - The Referee 5/15/2019RE: youth Under 15 Andy Colbridge of Edinburgh, Midlothian Scotland asks...How long is the referee in charge after the game, can a referee send off a player after the game , what is the cut off point ...
Read The Full Q & A League Specific 5/15/2019RE: Rec Adult Jim of Hollywood, MD USA asks...We have issued a red card and informed the player that they are suspended for next weeks game.
The game was postponed due to weather.
Is the player to sit the next available game or can he claim that he sat the one week and that i...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/15/2019RE: Competitive Adult Peter Babbage of Hjorring , Denmark asks...I have become a little confused with what constitutes dangerous play. I am aware that some incidents may be a matter of opinion. For instance a player slides in studs first. Even if he gets the ball, surely it is still dangerous. The same with a high...
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