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Character, Attitude and Control 8/22/2018

Bob of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Our referee coach has issued the following direction to all referees in our organisation. Im quite nervous about implementing it. I understand the sentiment but can think of so many scenarios that would be unfair to the Captain. Can you give me yo...

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Mechanics 8/21/2018

john of houston, texas usa asks...

A referee I worked with some years ago did a wrong mechanic where if a free kick was taken '20 yards out, he would send the AR to the end line to watch ball over the goal line and CR would take offside line to watch for offside and fouls.

I ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/21/2018

Irishkeeper of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Two players lie injured on the ground the referee stops play immediately and then AR2 advises the referee that a player has elbowed one of the players on the ground in back play. After issuing a red car for violent conduct what is the restart - dropp...

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Law 1- The Field 8/21/2018

kenneth blair of aberdeen, Scotland asks...

well guys sorry you all missed it but Kepa when walking to his goal before the coin toss you can see him drag his foot outside the 18yrd box in the middle he continues to the goal line puts his back to the goal looks left and right makes sure he is i...

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Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 8/20/2018

Bill cansick of Harwich, Essex England asks...

Years ago the two captains would meet in the cntre circle and the ref would toss a coin . Sometimes the teams would then swap ends. This never happens now. Is the direction of the play decided before the game now?...

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Law 10 - Determining the Outcome of a Match 8/20/2018

Ákos of Budapest, Pest Hungary asks...

Greetings!
I would like to know, if a goalkeeper can score a goal by direcly tossing the ball into the opposing team's goal.
i have found older answers for this question, but i would like to know if is it still like that or is it changed sinc...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/20/2018

Ken of aberdeen, Scotland asks...

Is it still against the rules for a goalkeeper to scratch a line with his boot halfway between the posts so he knows he is in the middle when his back is to the goal?
I noticed the new chelsea keeper has done it for both games.
I was booked f...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/20/2018

Sal of CHICAGO, IL USA asks...

In the game Chelsea vs Arsenal on Chelsea's last break away at minute 15:54 in the video, the attacker clearly in an offside position (about 5 yards) purposely lets the ball go between his legs so his team mate who was coming from behind and not in a...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/19/2018

Andrew of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Law 10 - DURING KICKS FROM THE PENALTY MARK

I understand each team is responsible for selecting from the eligible players the order in which they will take the kicks from the penalty mark. Would you please advise at what point can the order ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/19/2018

Simon of Bradford, England asks...

In a penalty shoot out what happens I the goal keeper saves the ball on to the post and the ball comes back on to the goalkeeper then goes into the goal...

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