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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/4/2019

Don of Omaha, Nebraska USA asks...

Can a player under 10 years of age use their hands to protect their head or face from a ball? Is that foul or not since they are prohibited from heading the ball?
Thanks....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/3/2019

daniel steer of Reading, Berkshire UK asks...

Just wanted to say thanks to the 2 refs who answered my question. 22 years since obstruction was removed, who knew!...

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Mechanics 5/3/2019

Jason of La Crosse, WI USA asks...

What's the NFHS vs Youth/IFAB standard for stopping play for an injury?

I saw the NFHS rules guy say that play should stop immediately, but that can't be right - defending players would game the system and use it to stop scoring chances.
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Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 5/3/2019

Lauren of Adel, IOWA United States asks...

How many times do you blow the whistle at the beginning, half, and end?
Also, for U7 do they check in and have captains?...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/3/2019

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Sorry to bang on about the 'dummy' play and offside.

We know that a player can no longer feint on his PK kick, once he has run up to the ball. The purpose of the feint is/was to get the goalie to move, thus making it easier to score.

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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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