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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/17/2024

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Hi, I was just looking at the new IFAB laws for the coming season — and saw this, about non-deliberate handballs:

“Law 12. Fouls and Misconduct
Clarification that non-deliberate handball offences for which penalties are awarded are t...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/16/2024

Joe Carlucci of Pleasanton, CA USA asks...

Attacking team approaches goal and crosses in from the right side. Attacking winger on the left side enters the box but cross never reaches her and ball is cleared away and up the field by the defense, and being contested in midfield by by both team...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/16/2024

Peter of Castle Hill, NSW Australia asks...

During a penalty shoot-out to determine the outcome of a match, the ball burst after touching the goalpost or crossbar and then crosses the goal line, what is the referees decision?
Is it a valid goal or has to be retaken?
How about if this...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/14/2024

Footballer of -, - - asks...

Hello I have two questions.

If all players from a team have moved up to the goal they are attacking leaving their half of the field alone and suddenly someone from the defending team shoots the ball to a player who is currently standing al...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/13/2024

Gabe of Clovis, California U.S asks...

What is considered delaying a restart excessively ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/12/2024

Lee of uk, Uk Uk asks...

Can a player be temporarily dismissed in a penalty shootout? The Laws of the game are contradictory Law 5 says you can but the jul 25 changes imply you can’t. Grateful for some interpretation as even our ref last week was confused. The ruling from ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/12/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

I have a question regarding goalkeepers' touching the ball for the second time with their hands.

If a goalkeeper loses his/her balance when carrying the ball and accidentally drops the ball onto the pitch, can he/she re-...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/7/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

I have a question regarding the goalkeeper.

A goalkeeper stops the ball in his/her hands. When stepping forward, he/she looses his/her balance and accidentally makes contact with another player?
...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/7/2024

Asaph Jagendorf of Arlington, Massachusetts USA asks...

I am interesting in learning your opinion on challenges on the keeper. In both the following clips from NCAA games an attacker is seen "boxing in" the keeper, affecting her ability to challenge for the ball. In the first clip the keeper even touches ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/4/2024

Lee of Bath, Uk asks...

Random question. If player A fouls player B clearly and you blow for the free kick, the two players legs are wrapped up and as player B gets up he stands/stamps on player A and is mouthing off about the tackle. As ref you say to player B’s manager th...

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