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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/26/2018

Ref of Syd, Nsw Aus asks...

Indirect FK awarded to attacking team inside opponents penalty box. It is taken and handled by defender on the goalline stops it going in. But its IDK so restart DF penalty and just YC? Correct?...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 10/26/2018

Rob of Jacksonville, Fl USA asks...

I have heard two different interpretations on a correct/incorrect throw in. When the ball is released, both feet must be on the ground; however, once the ball leaves the hands, can the thrower lift a foot? I believe it was on this website (a few year...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/26/2018

gary of nashua, nh usa asks...

In context, the goal was score about two seconds after the defender charged the attacker. So, I could not tell there was blood while play was on. Also, the attacker had the ball at feet and was continually going to goal, So the likelihood of him bei...

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Law 14 - The Penalty kick 10/25/2018

Mr Secret of VANCOUVER, Bc Canada asks...

Regarding kicks from the penalty mark: A player comes up to take a penalty kick after extra time. He begins his run towards the ball, but just before he gets to the ball, he stops because he didn't like the way his run up was or the placement of his...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 10/25/2018

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hello,
player throws the ball in and the ball slips out of his hands. What is the restart? Thanks!...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/24/2018

Fred Plenn of Seaville, NJ United States asks...

Player A is dribbling the ball towards his own PA and trips and falls onto the ball. Player B kicks at the ball as Player A is on the ground not having had a chance to regain his feet. Which player is guilty of PIADM? This was called as a foul on ...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 10/24/2018

Garth Turner of Belfast, United Kingdom asks...

Im sorry folks I think you are getting a bit mixed up with the field of play boundaries. Once a foot has passed the sideline it is classed as on the FOP even if the players heels are still touching the sideline. As law 15 states, your feet must be be...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 10/23/2018

Nicholas Keresey of London, United Kingdom asks...

In a professional match, a player is through on goal. He has beaten the keeper and only open goal stands in front of him. However, just before he strikes the ball, a fan has run onto the pitch and tackles him, and thus denying a certain goal. What wo...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 10/22/2018

Garth Turner of Belfast, Northern Ireland asks...

I question your interpretation, to me this is the correct interpretation.
As a referee, I have always been told that the lines on a field are part of the area of which they "contain". However, this seems to be in conflict with the law regarding t...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/22/2018

Sal of CHICAGO, IL USA asks...

A player comes back from an offside position from the opponents' half into his own half about 10 meters in before anybody touches or controls the ball and commits an offside offence. My question is, what is the best way for the AR to signal the offen...

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