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Questions & Answers for "" 1 - 10 of Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/5/2021Devery H. of Naples, Florida United States asks...Situation 1:
I had a game tonight where looking back I wondered if I did the right thing. A defender and an attacker were shoulder to shoulder, top of the area, running toward the goal line. The defender kicked the ball and a millisecond later ...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 12/17/2020Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...In reviewing the LotG, I find the signals in Law 6 are coded for a left diagonal. Does this mean that the right diagonal is "phased out?" I don't know a referee who does that anymore (though I have heard stories), but I feel it could be an option, ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 18 - Common Sense 12/17/2020Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...As an AR, can I require spectators/coaches to stay 6ft away from the touchline? I always see them creep up as close as possible, and with COVID-19 I would like to "socially distance" them from me....
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/12/2020Bob Romano of Falls Church , Virginia USA asks...The goalie commits a serious foul play off the field on an opponent’s attack and goalkeeper red carded. What is the restart considering the foul happened off the field of play...
Read The Full Q & A High School 11/7/2020Bruce Moore of SF Bay Area, California USA asks...First great site.
I'm trying to get a better understanding of defenders reaching in front of attackers to get and or take the ball away. Any insight from your team is Greatly Appreciated !
I have a youtube video that does a bett...
Read The Full Q & A High School 11/1/2020Ronald A Reed of High Bridge, New Jersey United States asks...NFHS recently changed the drop rule. When dropping the ball to the defending goalie in the penalty area, can he/she pick up the ball???...
Read The Full Q & A High School 10/24/2020PETER of STOCKTON, CA United States asks...One of my "pet peeves" is when a free kick is awarded the opposition has a player go and stand over the ball. In my pre-game with coaches and captains I tell them this is a yellow card offense. However, I am seeing this done more and more at the prof...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/17/2020Jason of Lacrosse, WI USA asks...Did you guys see the Pickford challenge on Van Dijk after the flag webt up? Two questions: Is that a card for you? Is a card for a reckless or excessive force challenge after a whistle possible?...
Read The Full Q & A High School 10/14/2020Chester of Stratford, CT USA asks...An attacker sprinting with the ball in the penalty area was running toward the end line 15 yards to the left of the the goal (not toward the goal) to get beyond the oncoming defender running in from her right. About 10 yards from the end line the att...
Read The Full Q & A Law 4 - The Players Equipment 10/3/2020Gary Robinson of Pleasant Grove, UT USA asks...What is the appropriate punishment under Law 4 if a player is found on the field of play wearing illegal equipment?
During my pre-game check in, I always remind players "no necklaces, earings, wristbands, braclets, watches, fitness track...
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