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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.
As a result of contrived player antics due to recent law changes on Law 16 FIFA/IFAB offered this circular as an explanation until a final determination is arrived at. https://www.docdroid.net/LSio1Q9/circular-log-law-16-clarification-2019-20-en-draft.pdf
http://theifab.com/news/laws-of-the-game-201920-important-clarifications
Over the past 20 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/
 You Call It!
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!
High School 9/18/2019RE: All High School Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...What is the proper procedure for booking someone after the match has ended?
Had a kid give me the middle finger, so I verbally told him and his coach he was red carded....
Read The Full Q & A Law 16 - The Goal Kick 9/17/2019RE: Youth to adult, comp and rec. Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...Panelist Peter Grove says (of the keeper's double-touch on the goal kick), 'However under the latest version of the IFAB's Laws of the Game, at a goal kick the ball is in play as soon as it is kicked and clearly moves so in a game played under these ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 9/17/2019RE: Rec Under 14 Cody Y Tatum of Hampton, Virginia United States asks...Ref got in the way of the ball. Opposing team had possession and kicked it, bounced off the referee's legs and went OOB. Ref then gave it to the same team. Stated 'the last team with posession.' Legal? Seems off since he is part of the field of play....
Read The Full Q & A Law 18 - Common Sense 9/17/2019RE: Rec Under 16 james henry okwiri of nairobi, Kenya Kenya asks...Upon a corner kick, a keeper collides with a strike simultaneously however the striker during contact heads the ball out of play. Should the referee award a penalty . ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/16/2019RE: U15 competitive Under 19 Jason C of La Crosse, WI USA asks...Three questions arose at a recent game for me.
1) Center forward lingers around the edge of the penalty area and the keeper slams a punt off of him. I didn't actually see it, but turned around once I heard it. IDFK and a card for the CF. Th...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/16/2019RE: Competitive Under 19 Gregor Gramlich of LARGO, FL United States asks...I really struggle with the concept of 'protecting the goalie'. I had an incident this weekend where an attacker literally kicked a goalie in the head as the two were going for a low level bounding ball. But the goalie had not yet touched the ball. ...
Read The Full Q & A The Technical Area 9/16/2019RE: High School Under 18 Jim Wood of Whippany, NJ United States asks...Guys,
What are the rules for player behavior on the bench? Are players supposed to sit? Are they allowed to stand? Are they allowed to stand on the bench? Should they always wear neutral color top to stop contrast with players on the field? ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 4 - The Players Equipment 9/15/2019RE: Adult Adam Parker of Ferndown, Dorset United Kingdom asks...Hi, I coach a group of ladies and some have their noses pierced. I have 5 in total. 4 have had these in for so long they can not take them out. Whether I agree or disagree with the ruling of accessories ie wedding rings etc. Is it right to stop them ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/14/2019RE: Professional Graeme purvis of LOCHGELLY, Uk asks...There are new rules on opposition players being in the wall at a free kick.
Do these rules state where a defensive wall can be. It is normally within 10metres of the free kick, but that's a minimum distance. Can the defending team set up a wall 2...
Read The Full Q & A High School 9/14/2019RE: High School High School Peter Thompson of Indianapolis, IN United States asks...When we are taking a corner kick we had a player standing in front of the keeper and the ref made them move. I have been looking through the NFHS rules and cannot find what the issue is?
Can someone clarify this for me
Thanks...
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