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Question Number: 2803

RE: Gold Under 16

Jamie of Coquitlam, B.C. Canada asks...

Some refs call a penalty if you call "my ball". I was wondering if this was infact a rule.

Answer provided by Referee Gary Sebalja

If you use it to mislead an opposing player to make them think that you are team mate and have a better opportunity to get the ball, but you are an opposition player you have committed misconduct.



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Answer provided by Referee stewart 12/11/2001

As stated by my colleague, you are penalised for misconduct and the restart would be an Indirect Free Kick to the opposition. This is why coaches will usually encourage their players to shout their name rather than "mine" or "leave it".



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