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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/21/2024

Larry of Danville, CA United States asks...

There is an attacker on a break away with a defender to the side and just slightly behind. The attacker has a very hard touch a yard inside the PA and the ball is clearly headed for the GK to collect. Just after the hard ball touch by the attacker, t...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/20/2024

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Perhaps I could have asked more generally like this: The advantage is nullified by the touch of the referee, substitute or outside agent. (The advantage is nullified by something other than the opponent). Does the player who fouled (SPA, careless) be...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/20/2024

Chinemerem of Onitsha , Anambra Nigeria asks...

Can a player be shown a red card for a foul that's supposed to be a yellow if he does not look at the referee ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/19/2024

MARV of Bowmanville, Ontario Canada asks...

In the 28th minute of the Arsenal vs Bournemouth FC match, Arsenal defender Saliba was dismissed (after VAR review) for DOGSO. It appeared to me, however, that the Bournemouth attacker was offside. Can you have DOGSO if the player with the obvious go...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/18/2024

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hello,

one more thing about the SPA please.

Advantage is not yet fulfilled (possibly it is a 'wait and see' phase).

S1: A10 is fouled by B5 (SPA, careless). A10 continues to move towards the goal. Moments later, he i...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/15/2024

Rory Higgins of Coventry, England asks...

If there is a melee in the box and the defender then gets clear control of the ball and takes a few touches, can the keeper still come out and pick the ball up or does that count as a back pass?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/6/2024

Steve of Stockport, Greater Manchester England asks...

At 45:47 Maddison takes 4 seconds to position the ball for a free kick, at 45:54 the referee blows the whistle to take the free kick. 45:56 re-positions the ball, why is this not handball ?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/26/2024

Larry of Danville, CA United States asks...

Imagine a DOGSO situation where the attacker is near goal, heading to goal, in possession or likely to be in possession of the ball, and no other defenders between them and the goalkeeper. A defender comes in and does a slide tackle and takes out the...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/22/2024

Peter Babbage of Hjorring, Denmark asks...

A player is only about a yard from the goal line and about to shoot. The keeper is diving hoping to smother a shot. A defender tackles him from behind clumsily. A penalty is awarded . The tackler gets a yellow card but should he have as it could be c...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/19/2024

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hello,

one more situation please.

Situation:

The goalkeeper holds the ball in play in his own penalty area. He starts yelling at the referee. Can the referee award a yellow or red card after the stoppage? Or must he ...

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