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Mechanics 4/24/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

In the following case, how shall the play restart?

Attacking player is being tackled by a defender in the penalty area, the ball goes out for a throw in but after the ball goes out, the referee blows his/her whistle for a...

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Other 4/23/2024

Larry of Danville, California United States asks...

What do you think about the changes to The Laws of the Game updated April 9, 2024 in regards to Law 12 and its use of the phrase “non-deliberate handball offense”. For instance, it states cautions are required if a player “handles the ball to interf...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/15/2024

Mühenned Elseyho of Onikisubat, Kahramanmaras Turkey asks...

Does touching the ball in this video deserve a (red or yellow) card and a penalty kick , and why?


https://youtu.be/tMaZJCa_MGc?si=qCq0vJSltRITmp7G...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/31/2024

Robert Kolecki of Ambler, PA USA asks...

My 14 yr old daughter was playing midfield when a hard-kicked ball got firmly lodged between her thighs. She was not in any significant pain. She obviously did not want to use her hands to dislodge the ball. None of the other players tried to kick...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/30/2024

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

Hello,

three 'back-pass' situations please.

S1: The defender passes to the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper wants to stop the ball with his foot. The ball goes over his leg with a touch and goes into the goal. Therefore, there was no ...

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High School 3/17/2024

George Robert Checinski of Coon Rapids, MN United States asks...

In one of my high school games:
When a ball appeared to have crossed the goal line between the posts of team A. I allowed play to continue because no call was made by the assistant referee that team B scored a goal.

On a breakaway goi...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/10/2024

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

Hello,

one short question please.

IFAB says: 'Playing in a dangerous manner is penalised with:
- an indirect free kick – if there is no contact with an opponent
- a direct free kick/penalty kick – if there is contact (...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/28/2024

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

One additional question please.

The goalkeeper has the ball in his hands, the ball accidentally falls out, touches his leg and falls to the ground (or the ball bounces back into the air). Or the ball falls straight to the ground without to...

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Law 11 - Offside 2/27/2024

Dean of Birmingham , Uk asks...

An attacker crosses the ball try to find a striker. The striker is an offside position but it is tight so the defenders do not know if he is definitely offside. The assistant referee can see that he is definitely offside.
Because it is tight, a...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/25/2024

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

Hello,

one DOGSO question, please.

Rule says:'An indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, commits any of the following offences:

• controls the ball with the hand/arm for more than six...

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