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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/1/2023

Mühenned Elseyho of Kahramanmara, Kahramanmara Turkey asks...

Thank you , but I want to hear a clear answer to a specific point: Is clean possession of the ball from the opponent on the ground of the foot (the place of the spikes) always considered dangerous play, just like raising the foot close to the opponen...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/1/2023

Peter Babbage of Hjørring, Denmark asks...

A players shot looks certain to hit the post. A defender handles it and it goes wide. Clearly a penalty but is it DOGSO as the opposition now has a chance to score from the spot?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/30/2023

Antonio of Porto, Portugal asks...

Video from 1:43 to 2:19

https://youtu.be/KeN3OdD9L8g?t=103

Is this fault?
Is it yellow or red card?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/30/2023

Mühenned Elseyho of Onikisubat, Kahramanmara Turkey asks...

The attacker shoots the ball while it is at arm's height above the ground, and at this moment the defender steps in with the bottom of his shoe and just touches the ball, trying to prevent him from shooting. Is this behavior considered a mistake?...

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Mechanics 9/30/2023

AEK Fan Club Of NY of ASTORIA, NY USA asks...

Thank you for your answer. The referee was not shown the tackle on player 19, just player 12, after having awarded the penalty, for tackle on player 12.
So the question is, should the referee have also been shown the tackle on player 19, even th...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/29/2023

AEK Fan Club Of NY of ASTORIA, NY USA asks...

Several Questions from the video linked below:

1. 0349 team in blue scores a goal. The referee with the assistance of VAR and offside line claim offside.
Team in Blue said the lines were placed wrong. Instead of being on the player th...

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Mechanics 9/29/2023

AEK Fan Club Of NY of ASTORIA, NY USA asks...

Please review the video at 0:47

There were two defensive plays by the same player in red.
The player in red first tackled #19 of yellow team, no penalty given
Then tackled player 12 and penalty was given

Thru VAR the r...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/28/2023

Ross Jeffery of Doncaster , South Yorkshire England asks...

Hello! Whilst watching Arsenal v Tottenham in the English premier league on Sunday I noticed a player (Gabriel) shouting at the spurs player (Son) in an attempt to distract him while attempting his shot on goal. The Arsenal player was running directl...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/26/2023

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

Hello,

one additional question please.

What if the whole incident happens when the ball is out of play? Player A will also receive 1x YC and 1x RC?

Thanks!...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/26/2023

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Hi all,

I was in a Facebook discussion about a video clip of a handball call and when one poster mention it being "ball-to-hand," another poster claimed that is no longer a consideration. Who has it right?

While we're on the top...

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