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Other 5/31/2019

gary of nashua, nh usa asks...

How common is verbal abuse to referees? Are leagues suspending players and coaches for more than one game for these red card offenses. I have dealt with it maybe 2 times in m 9 year career but on social media it seems like an epidemic....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/29/2019

Eugene of San Jose, CA US asks...

In the video linked by Referee McHugh, a couple of the situations look to me like the goalkeeper could have easily contested for the ball legally had he not misjudged his location outside of the penalty area or acted instinctively. E.g. in #9 and #6,...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/29/2019

Mary Ramirez-de-Arellano of DAMASCUS, MD United States asks...

Last weekend in a U12 boys competition one player 'bridged' over another. I can't recall who had the ball. I believe they were both vying for it. Now that I try to recall it accurately,I am pretty certain that the player on the ground was trapped ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/28/2019

David LICHTMAN of NEW ROCHELLE, NY United States asks...

Here's a link to the video:

https://twitter.com/univisionsports/status/1132384098696044545?s=21

Impossible to tell if his punch was over the line, but also hard to say if it was likely the offensive player would have likely gained a...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/28/2019

David LICHTMAN of NEW ROCHELLE, NY United States asks...

A long ball is struck by a midfielder to an onside attacker who only has the keeper in front of him. The ball takes a high bounce and the keeper leaves his line to get it. Both players converge near the edge of the box where the keeper leaps high to ...

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League Specific 5/25/2019

Jorge Moreno of Thornton , Co United states asks...

I had a match today and this guy kicked me and I got a red card for retailation. I only pushed the player and I got suspended for 2 games. Is that right because I feel like it shouldve only been 1 game....

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Law 11 - Offside 5/25/2019

John of LOUISVILLE, CO USA asks...

In today's Spanish Cope del Rey final Lionel Messi scored Barcelona's only goal as Barca lost to Valencia 2-1.
Messi's goal appeared to be offside, but you be the judge. Here is how it happened:
Corner kick for Barca, its kicked and a Barca p...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/24/2019

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Regarding kicked restarts: I'm sure we've all seen the kicker (especially at IDFKs and kick-offs) who puts his foot on top of the ball and rolls the ball back and forth until he sees his chance to release it. Even worse, the player who rocks the ball...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/24/2019

Shaun of Melbourne , Australia asks...

Thanks to Richard Dawson, Joe Mchugh and Peter Grove for providing me with adequate explanation and clarification.
No testing Sir, LOL I just wanted to make sure the offence not warrant a DFK (possible penalty) as some text are confusing. Cheers...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/23/2019

Shaun of Melbourne, Australia asks...

During a match a player or substitute player use offensive, insulting or abusive language towards the referee.
Based on the following circumstances, how the referee should handle the situation:
1) The ball is in play and the abusive player...

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