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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 8/31/2024

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

Hello,

one short question please.

When are players allowed to change their captain's armband? (Anytime or when the ball is out of play?)

Thank you very much!...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/27/2024

Steve of Berlin, Ct Usa asks...

If I’m on attack ahead of the second to last defender and my teammate sprints ahead of me, if I pass it forward is it offsides even if the only defender left is the goalie?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/20/2024

Peter of Melbourn , Victoria Australia asks...

After the goalkeeper picks up the ball in his penalty box, he attempts to kick the approaching striker although the kick doesn't land on him, and misses.
Based on Law 12:
A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the followin...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/4/2024

Lee of Bath, Uk asks...

Random question. If player A fouls player B clearly and you blow for the free kick, the two players legs are wrapped up and as player B gets up he stands/stamps on player A and is mouthing off about the tackle. As ref you say to player B’s manager th...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 7/16/2024

Hussain Jan Gramkani of Muscat, Oman asks...

https://youtu.be/qeMGgAi4A-U?si=gw8uzQGJ1-jxL2GB

In the video in this link. This is a kick in a penalty shoot-out. What action should be taken by the referee. Any chance of retake?...

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League Specific 7/16/2024

Hussain Jan Gramkani of Muscat, Oman asks...

A player #9 was cautioned in a match and the team won. In second match same player #9 was cautioned, match ended resulting 1-1. In penalty shootout (after taking 6 penalty kicks each team) crowd entered in field. Match was replayed in full the next d...

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Law 6 - The Other Match Oficials 7/2/2024

Rorkerd of Kumasi, Kumasi Ghana asks...

Is it wrong for a lines man to enter the pitch during officiating and why the answer...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 6/27/2024

Sports Fan of Santa Barbara, CA USA asks...

Regarding Law 13

On an indirect free kick, can a player on the same team as the player taking the kick (first touch) be cautioned for requesting 10 yards of space? This would be the player taking the second touch who would be shooting on ...

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High School 6/25/2024

David of Ellensburg , Washinton United states asks...

I was playing a game for my Local HS and I was in the box with the opponents attacker got fouled but was crowded by a bunch of opponents and the player had the ball trapped beetween his thighs kind of on the ground and the players would try to kick i...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/16/2024

Tony of Whitehorse , Yukon Canada asks...

In the 77 min Croatia v Spain, the referee called a foul in the penalty area against Spain. How is that not DOGSO? Even after VAR....?...

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