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Law 17 - The Corner Kick 8/28/2022

Brian Bennion of Chester, Cheshire United kingdom asks...

When taking a corner kick,the player moves the ball three yards tells the ref he's taken the corner kick.then runs off,another player from the same team takes over and crosses the ball. is this legal. as a parent I was sent from the field of play for...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/27/2022

Muhennned ELSEYHO of Kahramanmaras, Türkiye asks...

Hi ,
I want to ask if a player had deluded his opponent that he was going to touch the ball and didn't ..

When jumping up, for example, he raises his hand but does not touch the ball .. to deceive opponents


What is t...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/26/2022

Mühenned ELSEYHO of Kahramanmaras, Turkey asks...

Hello, does playing in a dangerous manner (without contact) inside the penalty area result in a penalty kick or an indirect free kick, and when does the referee raise the yellow card against dangerous play (without contact)?...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/25/2022

Ref of Nil, Australia asks...

Hi was there or is there still a rule regarding kicks from penalty mark where the ball hits the crossbar and both the goal posts ?...

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Mechanics 8/24/2022

Bob of Harrogate, England asks...

Did the Referee miss something?

At Old Trafford on Monday, 22 August, when Rashford scored, his celebration included picking up the corner flag at the stretford end, the ref. waited for VAR but after confirmation he did not give a yellow c...

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High School 8/23/2022

John p Burns of loveland, CO United States asks...

Player A is in the box. Defender player B going for the ball body checks player A. Ref gives a PK.

Is this no foul, direct outside the box or the PK?

Play was in the last 3 minutes of finals tournament score 0-0 at the time. T...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/23/2022

John p Burns of loveland, CO United States asks...

Player A is given a penalty Kick. Player A lines up and starts motion towards the ball. Ref blows the whistle, player A strikes the ball. Goalie saves the goal.
Ref awards a second kick to player A. Goal scored.

The motion was befor...

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Mechanics 8/20/2022

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

In the following scenario, should VAR intervene?

Team A player takes a shot, the ball deflects from team B player and heads out of play. Another team B player tries to prevent the ball from going out of play for a corner ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/19/2022

DAVID KUMLIN of SURRY, ME United States asks...

I'm always looking for things to read and watch to help me understand what makes a "good" slide tackle.
Jim Allen and other always include this statement in their explanation, "Remember, that it is not a foul if a sliding tackle is successful an...

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Mechanics 8/15/2022

jeremy of portland, or usa asks...

What is your guys threshold for calling a penalty if the player stays on their feet and get a shot/cross in the box? I know that you should truly only play advantage on a potential PK if a shot on goal happens almost immediately. Had a defender hip c...

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