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Law 11 - Offside 4/7/2019

Peter J Murray of Sturminster Newton, Dorset United Kingdom asks...

During Arsenal's game at Everton today Jagielka was standing in an offside position by the Arsenal's goal line. A long throw in was taken and Jagielka moved into the play to head the ball over his head and subsequently scored a goal. Why was offside ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/7/2019

Steven Watson of Aberdeen, Aberdeen United Kingdom asks...

Hi, the defending player plays a back pass to the goal keeper but the back pass is poor which means the keeper pushes the ball wide with his hand. I presumed this was a foul but the ref waved play on....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/6/2019

Eunan of Greencastle, Donegal Ireland asks...

Hi,

My question is about when 2 opposing players leave the FOP involuntarily and one player fouls the other. The ball in is in play.

I remember my referee tutor saying the pitch extends and you give FK or PK. Although looking at t...

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Law 3 - The Players 4/5/2019

ej smith of lynnwood, Washington United States asks...

i saw in an EPL game that a player warming up behind the goal said something to an apposing player and got a yellow card for his actions. If he had recieved another yellow card on the sidelines resulting in a red card, woould that team have to play w...

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Mechanics 4/5/2019

Peter Silkowitz of Stamford, CT Fairfield asks...

Is there a good way to remember which way a team is going so when a ball goes out you can remember? Players aren't always in the right position.
I generally let play continue with physical contact unless there is a lowering of the shoulder or...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/4/2019

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

A few years back, our defender was on the goal line, between the posts when a low shot came in.

Somehow, he landed on his butt just as the shot arrived, lodging firmly between his upper thighs.

In a panic, I imagine he didn't want t...

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Other 4/4/2019

gary of nashua, nh usa asks...

How would a ref go about getting a spectator, player, or coach to leave, if they were reluctant to do so after being ejected?...

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

david rees of Swansea, United Kingdom asks...

If the ball goes out for a corner dead centre of the goal, how does the referee decide which side it is taken from...

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Mechanics 4/3/2019

steve of eugene, oregon usa asks...

what should you do if you are ever on a match with a CR who is clearly struggling (perhaps a youth) who at halftime either does not want to continue as CR or you feel it would be best if they do not continue and you swap with them?

it may se...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/3/2019

terri d. of oakton, va USA asks...

A couple of questions,

1) after an awarded goal, does the restart require a pass to side or back, or can the player play the ball forward on first touch?

2) a player falls and continues to play the ball on the ground for a few seco...

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