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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 recover You Call it answers use the .. Articles.. link button 3rd top left . NEW YOU CALL IT for MAY is up. Sorry about the delay becoming hard to come up with new scenarios
Those who have ideas or articles please feel free to email mrrref@asktheref.com with suggestions.
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 2017 - 2018 LOTG
The new Laws of the Game can be viewed here and will be effective from 1st June 2017
http://www.theifab.com/document/laws-of-the-game
 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!
Other 6/23/2017RE: Under 19 glenn of bay area, ca usa asks...How do you feel, as a referee, about artificial turf vs. natural grass fields?
I know that professional players really hate artificial turf (I remember the US Women's team boycotting a few years ago because they were forced to play and pract...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/22/2017RE: Rec Adult Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...The LOTG do not appear to indicate the kind of restart (IFK / DFK / Drop ball) for the specific following scenario.
What is the restart (INDFK / DFK / Drop ball) if a substitute committed a VC action when the ball is in play and is either:
Read The Full Q & A Law 11 - Offside 6/22/2017RE: high school/travel High School richard hawkins of seaford, new york usa asks...1. is it possible to be offsides on a goal kick?
2. is it possible to be offsides on a goalie punt?...
Read The Full Q & A Law 5 - The Referee 6/21/2017RE: Amateur Adult Amy Lloyd of Santa Cruz, California USofA asks...In a match report filed 2 years ago by a referee I have now found 'alternate facts.' To be blunt, this referee has lied about incidents and anyone reading the description will not find anything wrong as it would appear justifiable. One incident is de...
Read The Full Q & A Law 11 - Offside 6/21/2017RE: Rec Adult Peter Cox of London, Ontario Canada asks...Two attacking players have beat the last defender and are approaching the goalkeeper. Player A wants to pass to Player B. Can Player A provide a FORWARD pass for Player B to receive, provided Player B is level with, or behind, the ball at the time of...
Read The Full Q & A Law 14 - The Penalty kick 6/21/2017RE: Adult Jeff Braun of Strathroy, Ontario Canada asks...If a penalty kick rebounds of the crossbar or post and the kicker takes another kick or in any way touches the ball, Is it offside?...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 6/20/2017RE: rec, select Under 17 gary of nashua, nh usa asks...What is the best position for the center ref to be in , in order, to assess field player encroachment during the penalty. Also, what us the restart if the kicker feints, how about if the ball goes backward at first touch? ...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 6/20/2017RE: rec, select Under 17 gary of nashua, nh usa asks...During an assessment as a center, my assessor said I should be at the drop zone during free kicks, can anyone elaborate on this term? I always felt as long as I could see the ar and stay about ten yards away from the players , I was fine....
Read The Full Q & A Law 13 - Free Kicks 6/20/2017RE: Mixed, competitive Adult Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...With a goal to staying sharp, I had two situations in a recent game and I'd like feedback on my responses:
1.) Green team, offensive direct free kick was awarded, 25 yards from the net. 10 yards was asked for and I paced it out. On the kick,...
Read The Full Q & A Law 11 - Offside 6/19/2017RE: Select Professional Larry Kap of MIDDLETOWN, PA United States asks...Where is the restart for an offside call? It was always where the player was originally offside. Has that changed? Is it now where he/she actually touches the ball like I've been told by some partners?...
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