Soccer Referee Resources
Home
Ask a Question
Articles
Recent Questions
Search

You-Call-It
Previous You-Call-It's

VAR (Video Assistant Referee)

Q&A Quick Search
The Field of Play
The Ball
The Players
The Players Equipment
The Referee
The Other Match Officials
The Duration of the Match
The Start and Restart of Play
The Ball In and Out of Play
Determining the Outcome of a Match
Offside
Fouls and Misconduct
Free Kicks
Penalty kick
Throw In
Goal Kick
Corner Kick


Common Sense
Kicks - Penalty Mark
The Technical Area
The Fourth Official
Pre-Game
Fitness
Mechanics
Attitude and Control
League Specific
High School


Common Acronyms
Meet The Ref
Advertise
Contact AskTheRef
Help Wanted
About AskTheRef


Soccer Rules Changes 1580-2000


Panel Login

AskTheRef.com Most Recent Questions

[Next]

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/24/2024

DEMETRIOS PROTOPAPAS of Limassol, Limassol Cyprus asks...

Hello there,please comment the var decision to ask the referee to consider giving a penalty to Borac for the champions league match PAOK vs Borac on Wednesday July 24.My assessment is that the goalkeeper has the possession of the ball when accidental...

Read The Full Q & A

High School 7/22/2024

A.R. Scott of Mount Airy, North Crolina USA asks...

before the soccer match, the referee inflates the games balls to 11 psi per manufacture's recommendation of 10 to 12 psi. The visiting team's coach complains that the balls are to hard. what should the referee do...

Read The Full Q & A

Law 5 - The Referee 7/17/2024

BRIAN CASEY of Newmarket, on Canada asks...

Can a referee issue either a Red or Yellow card to a player/s after the match has ended.

Example a confrontation between two players as they leave the field of play.

Players taunting other players at the end of the game. ...

Read The Full Q & A

Law 5 - The Referee 7/16/2024

BRIAN CASEY of Newmarket, on Canada asks...

Can a Referee issue a Red or Yellow card after the game has ended??. ...

Read The Full Q & A

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?...

Read The Full Q & A

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...

Read The Full Q & A

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/11/2024

Iain Doleman of Las vegas, NV United States asks...

Attacking player is fouled outside PA, referee plays advantage, as ball goes to teammate inside PA who is fouled and loses possession.
What is the restart? ...

Read The Full Q & A

League Specific 7/9/2024

Adam Bragg of Middlesbrough, United Kingdom United Kingdom asks...

The new 'dribble-in' rule for 2024/25 to replace throw-ins.

Can a player 'dribble-in' and score directly from the 'dribble-in', IE, if no one else touches the ball?

In recent friendlies, Refs and coaches all seem confused.
...

Read The Full Q & A

Law 4 - The Players Equipment 7/6/2024

Juancarlos Hartnack of West Haven, CT United States asks...

2024 high school soccer what happens when after the game has started and the referee finds the keeper's shirt has no number and what is the outcome from the referee...

Read The Full Q & A

High School 7/2/2024

Boomer of Madison, WI USA asks...

The ball is headed into the goal, the last 2 players on the defending (one being the keeper) team and one attacking player are going after it. The defenders to stop it and the attacker to put it in. The keeper saves it while all 3 players momentum ca...

Read The Full Q & A

[Next]

AskTheref.com Educating and Amusing The Soccer Referee Since October 11, 1999

<-->

Soccer Referee Extras

Offside Question?

Offside Explained by Chuck Fleischer & Richard Dawson, Former & Current Editor of AskTheRef

<>



This web site and the answers to these questions are not sanctioned by or affiliated with any governing body of soccer. The free opinions expressed on this site should not be considered official interpretations of the Laws of the Game and are merely opinions of AskTheRef and our panel members. If you need an official ruling you should contact your state or local representative through your club or league. On AskTheRef your questions are answered by a panel of licensed referees. See Meet The Ref for details about our panel members. While there is no charge for asking the questions, donation to maintain the site are welcomed! <>