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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/8/2018

William Giannattasio of Lancaster, MA US asks...

At this age, if a player feels the need to protect their chest by crossing their arms, would that still be considered a hand ball or would that be a discretionary call from the referee?

Thanks in advance!...

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Law 1- The Field 6/8/2018

Frank of Idaho Falls, Idaho USA asks...

We have 3 coaches on the roster, all are present at all games. We were told at a game that only ONE coach can be instructing players on the field, per the FIFA rules. We've read through them and can't find any mention of this... is this a rule? Or in...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/7/2018

Jason lewis of Cardiff, Wales Wales asks...

If a attacking player is standing in an offside position but the ball comes off a defender is he in a offside or can he play it...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 6/7/2018

John of Palo Alto, California United States asks...

What is the rule on a referee reversing his decision. The scenario was as follows:

One team plays the ball into the attacking box where 2 players from their team were waiting. As one is shooting, the referee blows his whistle for offsides. T...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 6/7/2018

Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...

Fox Sports will have a CableCam system at the World Cup, similar to what we see in the NFL.

What would happen if the ball in flight touches the CableCam system?
I assume it would be the same as an overhanging tree; it's part of the field...

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6/5/2018

Ethyn Fleischman of Indianapolis, Indiana United States of America asks...

Hello,
I was referring a match and awarded a penalty kick when the kick was taken the ball bounced off the cross bar back to the player who took the kick innitially then scored off the rebound
I called the goal back and awarded an indirect ki...

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Mechanics 6/4/2018

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

Was there any player reaction to the IDFK hindering the keeper release - yes.

The attacker did reference the Benzema /Karis moment by saying "but it was ok in the UCL final", to which I replied "yes that was ok, but then, he didnt change dir...

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Character, Attitude and Control 6/3/2018

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

After all the discussion on the Benzema / Karius 'Blunderfull' goal " It was probably destiny that in one of my matches today, there was a moment where an attacker tried to hinder the keeper from releasing the ball as he attempted an over head throw ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/2/2018

Lee Cooper of Wainwright, Alberta Cansda asks...

An outfield player takes a goal kick.
He passes the ball to his goalkeeper who has run to just outside the 18 yard box, parallel with the 6 yard box.
The goalkeeper controls the ball with his feet outside the 18 yard box taps it back inside ...

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League Specific 6/2/2018

Darren Tabbott of Nottingham, England asks...

If a player gets a red card in a international friendly is the player suspended for the first game of the world cup....

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