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Law 5 - The Referee
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Law 5 - The Referee 6/21/2011

alex of richmond hill, ontario canada asks...

Thanks for the feedback. To be more specific with my question, should I rule differently in the penalty area vs outside the PA (as compared with your advise that I should judge differently from game to game)?

I basically have 22 'LOTR exper...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/20/2011

Lindon of Meridian, MS U.S.A. asks...

I understand the concept of violent conduct. However, in the June 19, 2011 MLS match between New York and Portland Henry approached an opposing player and gave him two hard taps to the back of the head. The referee deemed this as violent conduct. ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/20/2011

Mike of Boston, MA USA asks...

In a recent MLS match, the attacking team was fouled inside the penalty arc.

The referee blew the whistle and quickly showed a yellow card.

The attacking team then took a quick restart which the referee allowed. (Side note: this ap...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/19/2011

alex of richmond hill, ontario canada asks...

Players have been using their hands and arms on opponents in an over 40 men's game. I shouted on several occasions 'No hands please' in addition to awarding DFK. Then when a defender use his hand to pull an attacker going for the ball in the defender...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/18/2011

yup of hugene, uruguay asks...

What are the rules concerning blowing the whistle at a corner. Does he have to blow it then the player takes it? Or can the players just put the ball down and play the ball whenever they want?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/6/2011

Annika of Bowmanville, Ontario asks...

if for some reason you (the ref) is near the goal net and the ball hits off you and goes in is it a good goal? or should you say it is no goal and give the goalie a goal kick? please help...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/4/2011

Peter of Stockton, CA USA asks...

Hi

My son was involved in an incident today where he was brought down quite badly from behind. After the game he told me that he wanted to speak to the Referee regarding the non-call. I told him that he should just leave the matter and that ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/4/2011

Mel of Melbourne, Victoria Australia asks...

Can a referee stop the fans watching a game from kicking a soccer ball on sidelines?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/3/2011

Joe of Louisville, KY US asks...

Two questions:

During state tournament, a foul occurs right outside of 18 but Center signals advantage, attacker dribbles a few feet into penalty area and then takes a shot, missing wide. Center whistles and gives the attackers direct kick ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/31/2011

jack of morhead city, nc 28557 asks...

I got not cards during the game and me and my teammate were minding our own business talking about something no related to soccer and he walks up and says 'are you talking to me? are you talking to me?' we told him no and he gives me a card then my...

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