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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/2/2019

daniel steer of Reading, Berkshire UK asks...

Hello. Why wasn't the Messi freekick goal he scored against Liverpool in the 1st leg of the Champions League Semi Final an indirect freekick? Fabhino obstructed him and got a yellow card. Isn't obstruction indirect?Thanks...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/2/2019

Chris of Vancouver , Canada asks...

Great answers. Very clear now. As should be expected, I suppose, from the name of the website, you display an exceptional understanding of the Rules. Thx. ...

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Law 6 - The Other Match Oficials 5/1/2019

don of houston, tx usa asks...

if a foul is in AR quadrant, is it ok for CR to ask AR to mark the 10 yards instead of CR having to come all the way over?...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/1/2019

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Joe McHugh says, 'clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent.'

I have asked before if a PIOP 'dummying' a play on a ball would constitute offside. The answer was 'No,' if the ball was not played ...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/1/2019

Chris of Vancouver, Canada asks...

Thanks for your responses regarding any potential offside on Van de Beeks goal vs Tottenham with respect to Neres being in an offside position.

Many of us that use this site are already acquainted with the offside rules and the concept of h...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/1/2019

Jacob Han of Kiev, Ukraine asks...

Hi,
A little weird and theoretical question about offside: player A shoot to goal, while player B is in offside position, but a few meters away from the keeper so he is not involved in the game at the moment of the shoot.
The shoot of player ...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 4/30/2019

Giancarlo mancini of Millstone Township, New Jersey USA asks...

If a ball is out of play for a throw in and a foul is committed, is the correct call a free kick or throw in....

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League Specific 4/30/2019

Lauren of Adel, Iowa United States of America asks...

How do you fill out a scorecard?...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/30/2019

Chris of Vancouver, Canada asks...

Ajax (Van der Beeks) goal vs Tottenham today.

Wasnt the player to Van der Beeks left clearly gaining an advantage by being in an offside position forcing the keeping Lloris to not come off his line in case Van der Beek passed to that playe...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/30/2019

Tony of Dahlgren, va usa asks...

What is the FIFA cleats up rule in soccer. Under what circumstances is it a foul and what type of foul?

Thank you in advance....

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