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Welcome to AskTheRef.com, a Soccer Law/Rules Question & Answer site!
Operating since October 11, 1999, that is 25 years as an independent, FREE, public service site. Dedicated to personally answering your questions regarding any Professional or Grassroots, FIFA, College, High school, or Youth soccer game situation. To ask a question simply click on Ask the Ref in the menu bar, post your question!
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Law 7 - The Duration of the Match 9/13/2024RE: Rec, Comp High School Patrick Burton of WVC, Utah USA asks...the person kicks the ball and scores but then it is called back because the half has ended -what is going on?...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/13/2024Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...More on situation 3. I found IFAB advice that this is allowed. They say the referee can't know if it's intentional. I think it's a bit unfortunate. Imagine if the players start abusing that advice. The team will add one defender in the way and the goalkeeper can catch it entirely according to their advice. The back-pass is cancelled. Welcome to 1992 :-)
Seems like a trick to me. Let's imagine that the team starts doing this repeatedly towards the end of the match. It is the same as when a player picks up the ball with his feet and heads it to the goalkeeper. Just a trick. (We also don't know for 100 percent that it was intentional.)
The question is which player will receive the YC and then where is the restart. That's...
Read The Full Q & A High School 9/11/2024RE: WIAA WI High School High School Gottlieb Brandli jr of Monroe, Wi United States asks...Goal kick. Player set ball down inside 6 yrd box takes a step back then goes forward to reposition the ball is this ok or is there an in fraction if infraction what would proper restart be?...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/10/2024Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...I'm sorry, but I still have three situations. No one gives me such helpful advice as you do. :-)
Situation 1:
Player A5 passes to goalkeeper A1. The ball bounces off teammate A20. Goalkeeper A1 touches the ball with his hand. Offense or not?
Situation 2:
Player A5 passes to goalkeeper A1. The ball bounces off opponent B55. Goalkeeper A1 touches the ball with his hand. Offense or not?
Situation 3:
Player A5 passes to goalkeeper A1. Teammate A20 stands in the way of the ball. A20 does not touch the ball. Goalkeeper A1 touches the ball with his hand. Offense or not? (Could this be a trick? If so who will receive YC? A5 or A20? Where is restart?)
Thanks!
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/9/2024RE: Competitive Under 17 Kevin jones of London , United Kingdom asks...My son is a striker and very often defenders will often deliberately lead with their forearm towards his head and or back of the head.
The referees focus is inevitably with the ball and not where the ball is going and the person running the line is usually associated with the opposition team.
What is the best way for my son to deal with this?...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/9/2024Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...Hello,
one more short question please.
Situation:
The player stops the ball by placing a foot on it.
Is this considered a back pass to the goalkeeper?
Thank you very much!...
Read The Full Q & A Law 14 - The Penalty kick 9/9/2024Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...Hello,
penalty kick question please.
Law 14:
'Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick to be taken and completed at the
end of each half of the match or extra time. When additional time is allowed,
the penalty kick is completed when, after the kick has been taken, the ball
stops moving, goes out of play, IS PLAYED BY ANY PLAYER(INCLUDING THE KICKER)
other than the defending goalkeeper, or the referee stops play for an offence by
the kicker or the kicker’s team. If a defending team player (including the
goalkeeper) COMMITS AN OFFENCE and the penalty is missed/saved, the penalty
IS RETAKEN.'
IFAB practical advice:
'However, according to Law ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 18 - Common Sense 9/8/2024RE: Travel/Select Under 14 Ed Rex of Camp Hill, PA United States asks...If a coach is called onto a field for an injured player, must that player leave the field or can they stay on?...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/8/2024RE: 5 Other Neil cooper of Watford, Herts United kingdom asks...Ball out of play defender punches attacker in the box what's the result...
Read The Full Q & A Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 9/8/2024RE: Re Under 16 Stephen of Derby, Derbyshire Uk asks...Drop ball or play on?
I was officiating a game when after a corner kick was headed clear a player on the edge of the box volleyed the ball back in. I tried to get out of the way but prevented the ball from a good goal scoring opportunity/ stooped the attack. The ball bounced off me backwards and out towards the sidelines. The attacking team retained possession. After a couple of twists and turns the ball was crossed back into the box and a goal was scored.
I awarded the goal as in my option the contact with ball stopped a goal scoring opportunity, didn’t create it. The ball went backwards and away from goal, giving defenders the opportunity to defend.
Was this the correct decision. Or, is it s ested for t...
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