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Law 3 - The Players 10/15/2021

Daniel Hewett of Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON Canada asks...

in the recent Canada Panama game at BMO field, a corner was about to be taken.

as the corner kick taker started to back up to take the kick, he started to walk backwards into the Canadian sub that was kneeling off the field.

thi...

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Mechanics 10/14/2021

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,
I wish to ask a question about a possible scenario. For example, the ball goes out of the pitch near the corner flag and at first, the central referee points out for a corner kick and the attacking team quickly takes the corner kick. Howe...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/13/2021

Peter Byrne of Sale, Cheshire England asks...

In the England match last night against Hungary why was a penalty given against England when dangerous play is an indirect free kick. There was no attempt by Shaw to deliberately foul the Hungary player. In the rules this should have been an indirect...

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Other 10/12/2021

Jeremy of houston, tx usa asks...

In the MLB playoffs there was a situation where a ball bounced off a fielder and then went over the wall. They umpires had to call the central replay center to get clarification of the rule.

I know IFAB's rule book is much smaller, but wou...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/11/2021

Bobby of North East, Illinois USA asks...

Sorry if asked before but I want to make sure if I made the correct call. Offensive player A is in a clearly offside position. Offensive player B ,in possession of the ball, breaks through the defensive line and heads to the goal. Player A had not be...

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Law 3 - The Players 10/9/2021

MATTHEW of BRISTOW, VA United States asks...

Law 3 states that each team must have a keeper, so if a keeper suffers an injury during play that prevents him from playing as a goalie, shouldn't play be stopped sooner than say for a field player with cramps.

Also similar scenario to the...

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Law 1- The Field 10/7/2021

Jack of Portsmouth, England asks...

What is the significance of the Goal Area...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/5/2021

KALUNGA of MUFULIRA, Copper belt Zambia asks...

Law five refers to the ball on FOP thrown by anyone not on the team list that's how the restart is a al is given for a PK to be kicked.
Can such a player be considered to have offended or not?
If the player's action is considered an offense...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/4/2021

Andrew R of Frisco, TX United States asks...

I thought I knew the answer to this, but my daughter's keeper coach told me I was wrong. I believe him, but I'm wanting to find confirmation via a rules section where it clarifies.

Goalkeeper has the ball in her hands and goes to punt it....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/3/2021

Michael of Pittsburgh, PA USA asks...

Deliberate backpass question. Had a strange one today. U10, 7v7, small field. Team A is ahead 6-0 after 15 minutes. After a goal, team B is kicking off. The player, facing forward, kicks a hard heel-kick straight backward for the kick-off. None of hi...

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