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Mechanics 5/7/2018

Stewart of Livermore, CA USA asks...

My question is concerning the proper location of the CR during a PK. They always stand in the penalty area, off to the side and behind the ball. Since players can be anywhere along the 18, in fact they can be on the side of the PA as long as they are...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/7/2018

Alex Camacho of Temple City, CA US asks...

DFK is taken by Green outside 25 yard line. Ball is driven into the penalty area. Another green attacker takes shot at the goal and blocked by yellow goalie. Ball is very close to the goal line. A different green attacker approaches the ball in t...

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Other 5/6/2018

Ishan reddy of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Qt. The following items summarise your powers and duties as a referee.

You need to select those that are listed in this Law.

1) Act on the advice of the AR regarding incidents you have not seen
2) Suspend or terminate the match ...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/6/2018

George of Parangarecutirimicuaro, CA Sacratomato asks...

Attacker is fouled just outside the box. A teammate, who is in the offside position, stands right in front of the goalie. The kick is taken. As the ball goes in for a goal, CR blows his whistle for the obstruction. After the game, there is a friendly...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/6/2018

Alex of Holtsville, New york USA asks...

Is it legal for a player on the field to throw their shoe at the ball?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/6/2018

Matt Swanson of Hubbard, Oregon USA asks...

I'm a coach, parent and referee...but for this question my observation comes as a parent. My son (15 yoa) plays in a high school aged competitive spring league. In a particular game the fouls and misconduct were especially unchecked by the referee ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/5/2018

Mike Manning. of Stockholm, Sweden asks...

Rule 12 back pass rule says that a goalkeeper cannot pick up a ball from a kicked back pass or a throw.
However from a goal kick is it permitted to pass to a player outside the box who then takes the ball into his own box and stops the ball dead ...

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Law 7 - The Duration of the Match 5/3/2018

Trevor phillips of Preston, lancashire United Kingdom asks...

In the first half of a game there has been no injuries substitutions or time wasting, then in the 44th minute a player is injured and it takes 5 minutes before the game can restart. My question is, on the restart how lond does the referee play. In my...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/3/2018

GREGOR GRAMLICH of LARGO, FL United States asks...

I need some clarification on this portion of Law 11: A PIOP receiving the ball from an opponent, who deliberately plays the ball, is not considered to have gained an advantage.

Scenario:

1. An attacking player plays a thru-ball to a...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 5/1/2018

Michael Kopp of Orange, NSW Australia asks...

My question is
A defender has passed the ball back deliberately to his keeper,the keeper goes to trap the ball with his feet,the ball hits his foot then rebounds and accidentally hits his hand which is out from his body,he then kicks the ball out...

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