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Law 5 - The Referee 9/4/2019

Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...

I find advantage a difficult concept to master. Plenty of times in a recent match I found myself wondering if gaining advantage would be more beneficial to the team than calling the foul.
Example 1: attacker is fouled inside the PA. Ball goes t...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 9/4/2019

Geoffrey Collier of Eastbourne, East Sussex United Kingdom asks...

Handball ? I know what Rule 12 states but for clarification....

Goalkeeper is in the penalty area but picks up the ball which is half in and half outside the penalty area line by stretching out his hands over the line to collect it. His feet...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/3/2019

ED of Cleveland, OH USA asks...

Thank you for the detailed discussion. This confirms largely what I observed, that some youth ref's are taking bright line stances on things that require judgement.

I want to follow up the issue of two players simultaneously shoulder charg...

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Law 14 - The Penalty kick 9/2/2019

Refjak of Malindi, Kenya Kenya asks...

Hi!
At a penalty kick, when both the kicker and goal keeper offend and; a) a goal is scored, the kicker is cautioned and an IDFK is given to the opponents.
b) a goal is not scored, both kicker and keeper are cautioned and the kick is retaken....

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High School 9/2/2019

Mike Fricano of Aiea, Hawaii USA asks...

NFHS Rules 2019-20 define illegally equipped as '...not wearing equipment required by rule or wearing in item/items not allowed by rule.' Rule 4-2 is fairly specific in listing items NOT allowed. However, Rule 4-1 is less specific in defining requi...

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Law 3 - The Players 9/2/2019

Malcolm Chilton of Twickenham, United Kingdom asks...

The new 'law' which staes a player leaving the field via the nearest touchline when substituted seems to be totally ignored by players and Refs. Why?

Many thanks...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/2/2019

Refjak of Malindi, Kenya Kenya asks...

Hi!
1. I felt mixed up by another senior referee who lectured a number of us saying when a player throws anything (eg stick, shinguard, boot) at the playing ball during play it is judged as handball offence. He said it is treated as an extension...

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The Fourth Official 9/2/2019

Henry of Portland, OR USA asks...

This year I will ref in some high level youth games that utilize a fourth official slot. I have no experience with the fourth official position, as even other leagues with these level games did not use them.

I know that the 4O main duties ar...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/2/2019

engin ataman of Olympia, WA United States asks...

Follow up question to Mr. MCHUGH,
First of all, thank you for taking the time and even giving another example of a similar challenge. I also agree with you about how much easier it is to watch the video and make comments. Since the introduction o...

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Other 9/1/2019

Abe Ibrahim of Irvine, CA United States asks...

Hi,
In the game between 'Burnley v. Liverpool', the announcer said the players both grounded; I never heard of that before; is that a new role

Please see Link below.
8:45 - The foul
9:22 - The statement
https://www.youtube.co...

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