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Law 5 - The Referee 3/15/2018

Har Rymam of Athens, Attica Greece asks...

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I do not understand why you were surprized with the comment the AR allegedly made.
The specific stadium is one of the most difficult to referee. Diego Maradona said after he played there with Napoli, that he had never seen anything...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/15/2018

Salvador Flores of Indianapolis, IN United States asks...

For a deliberate pass back to the keeper and he picks it up, it is considered an IDFK. What happens if a defender dribbles the ball inside the penalty area, can the keeper pick it up if it was dribble?
For example, a player receives a ball from a...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/15/2018

AEK Fan Club of NY of New York, New York USA asks...

First of all thank you to all for answering my question.

This is simply a followup on the answer given by mr. Peter Grove.
The last scene on the pitch was with the referee and his hand raised, disallowing the goal.

Following tha...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/14/2018

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

Hello,

the ball goes into space, where is alone teammate in offside position. The referee raises the flag. At this moment is this player 10 metres (or 20, 30) away from the ball.

Where is the spot of the restart?

Thank you ...

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Other 3/14/2018

Rob of Leicester , UK asks...

During a recent youth game, a player was given a yellow card for persistent fouls. When the ref tried to take his name he was enraged, was verbally abusive & kept turning his back on the match official. Eventually he reluctantly spoke to the ref, but...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/14/2018

AEK Fan Club of NY of New York, New York USA asks...

To answer your question about the AR's initial reaction, the word is that he told the referee 'it is offside, but how can you call it under these circumstances (meaning venue, timing etc)

The same referee allowed the other offside goal, in t...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 3/13/2018

Matt Lawrence of Dallas, TX United States asks...

Well I guess if yall are in agreeance that the defense cant ask for the 10 yards then I guess thats the case now. It just seems simpler to pace it off in a goal scoring opportunity instead of throwing cards around. Also as a former golf caddie, I bel...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/13/2018

AEK Fan Club of NY of New York, New York USA asks...

Please let me know the following:
The referee did not call an offside for the team in white and black.
Is it? (link below, goal scored. Referee counted it)

On the other hand, the team in white and black is asking for a penalty in the...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/13/2018

AEK Fan Club of NY of New York, New York USA asks...

Please let me know if you think the goal in the video linked below is valid or not.
The referee originally called it legal.
Then he called offside
Then after the game was interrutped, in the locker room, called it legal again.
Opinion...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/13/2018

Victor Blackburn of Beaufort, SC United States asks...

Well, now this gets more interesting. As I share your beliefs and responses as my own, weve also reached out to David Elleray who is the technical director at IFAB. In being described the same situation, he has stated and I quote, "The incident you d...

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