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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play
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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 1/2/2024

Peter Babbage of Hjorring, Debmark asks...

If the ball hits the ref play isstopped and a act with the player ?...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 11/6/2023

Barry of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Greetings to the panel.

My questions are around Law 9 and the ball hitting the referee during active play.

First: is 'possession' the same as 'controlling' the ball? For example: Team Blue has clear control of the ball when they...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 11/6/2023

Fred of Miami, Florida United States asks...

I would appreciate your analysis of this play in the recent MLS playoff game between Vancouver vs LAFC. The goal was correctly called off due to an offside. My dilemma however lies on the play before the offside when the referee collided with the Van...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 10/17/2023

Tyler of Vancouver, BC Canada asks...

What would be the call if a keeper makes a save right in front of the goal line and he ends up outside the goal line with the ball still in their hands but then rol of the ball, but can that be applied for these goal or no goal decisions? Or is it ju...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 10/17/2023

Richard Hart of SSI, GA United States asks...

During the corner kick the ball follows the end line, never fully ob, then strikes the crossbar and falls into the field of play. Was this a successful corner kick? If not, is it a retake or a goal kick?...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 5/10/2023

charles of grayson, ky usa asks...

Two scenarios for the same situation.
An offensive player shoots the ball on a high arc. The goalie looking up positions himself to deflect the ball. The goalie actually backs across the goal line. The goalie jumps to block the shot. The ball g...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 12/1/2022

Nick of LA, USA asks...

Did the ball go out of bounds in Japan vs Spain at the moment of the second goal?...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 7/9/2022

Tony of Auckland, New Zealand asks...

If the goalie is holding the ball in one hand and touches the goal post to steady himself from going over the goal line is it a corner. His feet are always in field of play. Had this happen today and the ref called a corner....

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 12/11/2021

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

In a recent game, we had a corner kick. The kick was taken and delivered to the 18 yard line.

The defence pushed out and the pass to our striker 'appeared' to be offside, so the lone-official whistled it down while the goalie picked up the...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 8/20/2021

sal of Chicago, Illinois United States asks...

On reference to the last question about the ball hitting the ref and bouncing back to the same player or area. Here's a clip from this summer's Copa America mistake by one of the best referees in the world. the referee's rebound went back to another ...

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