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Law 15 - The Throw In 2/8/2023

Luke of bala cynwyd, PA USA asks...

If they stand on the line does it count?...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/7/2023

James Ross of Jakarta, Indonesia asks...

If a player calls a referee corrupt during a match is it a straight red card? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/5/2023

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hi,

I have a question regarding VAR review for a potential red card.

Assume that player A5 fouls on player B10. In the opinion of VAR, it is a red card but the referee misses the foul and keeps the game going. Then, team B retai...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/4/2023

Tyler of _, British Columbia Canada asks...

Is there a rule against an attacker following the goalie when they have possession of the ball making it hard for them to pass to a team mate? Thanks. ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 2/4/2023

Sal of Chicago, il usa asks...

Ona ceremonial free kick and after the referee has clearly indicated a whistle restart, the kicker kicks the ball wide while the referee was still setting up the wall distance. two questions:
1) Restart with the original free kick or goal kick
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Other 1/28/2023

Brett R Poirier of Long Beach, CA USA asks...

Thank you for answering my question, however there seems to have been an issue with posting my question as large sections of text are missing from both questions. Included below is the original question that perhaps you could fix so it makes more se...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/27/2023

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

Thank you gentlemen. I will allow myself to conclude. This topic came to my mind when I watched Mbappe on the counter attack. Let's say the player runs at a speed of 30 km/h.

And now a bit of physics, which is taught here in elementary sch...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/25/2023

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

I understand you gentlemen. Neverthless, I specified the time of those situations.

1) The goalkeeper starts the throw movement in time 35:42. The ball leaves hand in time 35:43. Is the crucial point at 35:42 or 35:43?

2) The att...

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Mechanics 1/18/2023

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

Thank you for your replies. IMHO the white player clearly dived, he had no intention to play the ball, he turned his body, closed his eyes, and prayed to get kicked.
The initial call by the ref was no penalty, and while #21 white (the victim) ye...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/17/2023

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

Thank you all for the reply. Please allow me to visualize the question:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asO762uX0Yg

The attacker in white #21 (IMHO) deliberately places his body between the ball and the defensive player. IMHO again, h...

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