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Other 1/30/2018

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I'm somewhat worried about VAR & think that on the whole, referees do an excellent job. Having at least 4 pairs of eyes usually get the calls right.

What is gained by VAR could be outweighed by frequent delays...the same thing that spoils A...

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Other 1/30/2018

russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

Well said Joe and Richard.

The leagues think they need to entertain and couldn't do so without the stars. So so wrong.
Let's be entertained by the players footballing skills - not their acting abilities.

I don't favour the idea ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/29/2018

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

Scenario that happened recently in a Portuguese League Cup match that my colleagues and I have a disagreement on how it shouldve been handled. The match involved two of the top leagues in Portuguese professional football (just to give you an idea of ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 1/29/2018

Alex of fort collins, colorado USA asks...

This is a question on advantage. Team 1 has ball possession on Team 2's half of the field. A striker from team 1 takes a shot which is blocked by an intentional hand-ball from team 2's defense inside the box. (The goalie was no where close to blockin...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/29/2018

russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

The sooner we have widespread universal retrospective sanctions - the better.

Not sure what is worse, the play acting by Malcom in the penalty decision, or, the gullible officials.

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/1148018755516...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/28/2018

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

'Happy to report that a version of my most recent question here actually happened in front of my eyes today, as AR.

The player in the offside position ran into the PA and was struck in the back of the head by a wicked shot on net. The ball b...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/28/2018

Paul Wuerslin of Charlotte, NC USA asks...

Player A1 is in an Offside Position when Player A2 attempts to play to ball through Opposition Player B1's legs. Player B1 attempts to block the ball, but only partially deflects the ball and the ball still makes its way to Player A1 who was in the ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 1/28/2018

Douglas Wix of Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom asks...

Dear panel,3 questions if you don't mind. At the recent Liverpool cup tie v WBA 4 minutes were added on despite being v.a.r.situations which took a while,a few injuries & substitutions when should have been much longer-why wasnt it?
2-when refs c...

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Other 1/28/2018

Salvatore Costa of Bayport, New York USA asks...

Hello, I am a middle school ref for the regular soccer game but my Question is about Futsal. I don't ref I'm just a parent with this game. As I understand it once the goalie passes the ball out he can not receive a pass back unless it is touched by ...

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High School 1/27/2018

Trevor of Danville, Kentucky United States asks...

This follow up question deals strictly with my second question, as I believe you guys have all answered my first question.

So after talking to my friend again, I realize that hes talking about their compression shorts underneath their unifor...

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