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Law 17 - The Corner Kick 2/15/2024

Haluk Karacabey of London, United Kingdom asks...

Dear Refs,

My question is regarding the corner rule.

If a player somehow directly kicks the ball outfield (due to curve for example) when taking a corner, without the ball ever coming into the field upon the kick, would a reta...

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Other 2/12/2024

Douglas Wix of Liverpool, England asks...

In the African Nations final why didn't the var team make the referee aware of a possible red card when KESSIE clearly elbowed the Nigerian player. It was hardly mentioned on TV nor mentioned on bbc Web pages today the day after the game. Many thanks...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/10/2024

DEMETRIOS PROTOPAPAS of Limassol, Limassol Cyprus asks...

Hello there,my name is Demetris from limassol CYPRUS.I am a little confused regarding the referee decision to give a penalty after VAR intervention. Match reference AEK v Apollon for the Cyprus league played on Sunday Feb10, video reference https:/...

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Law 3 - The Players 2/10/2024

Bibiana Armenta of San Antonio, TX United States asks...

After overtime is finished and still tied, can the forward player take the position of the Goalkeeper during the penalty shootout?...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 2/10/2024

David Barclay of Manchester, Select United Kingdom asks...

Free kick awarded.
The Ref blows for the kick to be taken.
The player standing over the ball reaches down and moves the ball slightly forward with his hands and then takes the kick.
Isn't that technically handball?
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Law 5 - The Referee 2/10/2024

Bob Siddle of Harrogate, England asks...

Team A moving forward and the striker is caught and injured in the penalty box. He needs treatment and the physio is on, in the meantime the ref. awards a penalty for the challenge.
The striker should go to the sideline for 30 seconds, ( counte...

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Other 2/9/2024

craig taylor of Surrey, Surrey United Kingdom asks...

why does Mikel Arteta keep leaving his technical area most of the game and has not been shown a yellow card? surely the rules are your not allowed to leave the technical area ( the area is big enough ) unless a doctor or physio is to enter the field ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/8/2024

Max of Boise, Idaho United States asks...

Can someone reference what specific LOTG state that kicking the ball into your own arm (even if it is above your head) isn't a handball? Thanks...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/6/2024

Barry of Dublin, Leinster Ireland asks...

Hi,

So I’ve been looking for the answer to this and can’t find it anywhere.
We have a keeper that struggles to kick from the ground. If a player from the same team stands a metre or two in front of her facing away from her, can she ki...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 2/5/2024

Eva of Mazabuka, Ref Zambian asks...

A player accidentally loses his footwear and immediately scores a goal. What decision should the referee give? ...

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