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Law 3 - The Players 10/3/2019

David A Bermingham of Herndon, VA United States asks...

If this were to occur in a match with unlimited substitutions the answer may be a bit less straightforward since I don't know of any official who keeps track of the active players by number in these types of matches. Unless the players haven't yet l...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/3/2019

Sal of Chicago , IL USA asks...

The other day while CR an adult game and with the game becoming physical, an attacker has a promising attack, a defender slide tackles with outstretched legs and feet about one foot off the ground and using excessive force, however, the slide tackle ...

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Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 10/3/2019

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I saw a similar thing happen on the weekend, in the Rugby World Cup - then it happened to me in a women's 7-a-side game, Tuesday.

In the midfield, a woman pushed the ball past me and I thought I was stepping out of her path, to let her go th...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 10/2/2019

Doug Crawford of Moraga, CA US asks...

Is Beaded Hair not allowed in youth soccer? I can see why as when players turn their head suddenly, or jump, the hair bead would move at a faster pace and could easily injury someone's eyes or other facial area.
I had never heard this so wanted ...

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Law 3 - The Players 10/2/2019

George of Parangarecutirimicuaro , CA Sacratomato asks...

At half time, while both teams are off the field, a player for white earns a red card. Does the white team play one player down the rest of the game?...

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Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 10/1/2019

Stewart Hamasu of Honolulu, Haswaii USA asks...

AYSO refs are volunteers, usually parents. I was 'trained' by AYSO certified referee trainer, but never played the game growing up. Therefore, learning as we ref, is difficult. I recently had a situation where my AR called an offside. I blew the w...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/30/2019

Ian Dibdin of Falkirk , Scotland asks...

Attacker tries to play ball over the defense, however the attacker she was playing the ball to moved into a clear offside position, the ball over the top was partially headed by the defender trying to cut the ball out... the ball was deflected slight...

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Mechanics 9/30/2019

Barry of Dallas, TX USA asks...

I tend to do a lot of talking as CR. A lot of 'no foul no foul', 'that's all ball' when a player goes down/flying if it's fair, 'fair slide, good slide', 'fair shoulder' and frequently calling out why I called something a foul

Would this amo...

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Other 9/29/2019

Steve of London, UK asks...

At a free kick you often see a goalkeeper stand on one side of the goal expecting a wall to cover the other. Inevitably the attacker scores in the empty side of the goal.
Why cant the defending team place a defender behind the goal line who could...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/27/2019

Luis David Maya of San Mateo, CA USA asks...

Are 'supported jumps' (aka rugby lifts) allowed in soccer? where are they allowed or disallowed in the LotG?...

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