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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/13/2019

Dave of Sacramento, CA USA asks...

Ball is bouncing around in penalty area...goalkeeper collides with a teammate and falls to ground holding his head as in head injury. Referee blows whistle as an attacker is about to shoot on the wide open goal. After stopping play it becomes appare...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/13/2019

jake of las vegas, nv usa asks...

what is the best way to help a referee who just... isn't very good? there is a referee in a local league who does a lot of AR matches and doesn't really do CR, i guess due to nerves. the league wants to get her experience so the past few weekends the...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/12/2019

David Bermingham of Herndon, VA United States asks...

While I recognize the advice often given on this site that we ordinary referees shouldn't model our actions on what we see FIFA referees do in top level matches, the Manchester United V PSG match on Tuesday has me wondering. We often see and hear ab...

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Other 2/11/2019

Glen Brizendine of Youngsville, NC USA asks...

Thank you for quick reply. I anguished over this all evening. I am glad I was correct on LOTG application and I am also glad to take the advice to always re-start with a whistle on these kicks with step off, and not just a "play when ready". Youre ri...

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Law 5 - The Referee 2/11/2019

Peter Babbage of Hjorring, Denmark asks...

I read today that a player ( I think it was Zouma) remonstrated with the referee after the match had finished. He was shown a yellow card and then a further one when he continued leading to a red. Is this the correct procedure? I would have though as...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 2/10/2019

Glen B of Youngsville, NC USA asks...

On a direct free kick, kicker asks for the defenders to be at correct space. CR steps off and moves the defenders back and then points to the Keeper gets a thumbs up and yells play when ready. No whistle. Kicker strikes ball and scores. Defending tea...

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Law 11 - Offside 2/9/2019

Doug of Bethel Island , CA USA asks...

The ball is played back to a defender who misplays the ball. The ball was deflected off the defender and landed at the feet of a forward who was in an offside position. That forward was in an offside position prior to the misplayed pass. As an AR I r...

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High School 2/8/2019

Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...

I would like further clarification. The idea that I got from the answers was that if advantage is called in the attacking 3rd, it should lead to a goal or an obvious squander by the team with advantage. Otherwise play should stop for the foul as th...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/7/2019

Tony of BAllston Soa, NY USA asks...

Can a player score a goal from a position where he is not standing on the field of play...

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High School 2/6/2019

Larry of Danville, CA US asks...

I believe high school is now consistent with IFAB when considering DOGSO in the penalty area. Referencing a recently revised section in the 2018/2019 NFHS Rules Book:

'Section 12.8.1 Situation D: Player A, while attempting to play the ball,...

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