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Law 11 - Offside 1/25/2018

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Offside question. As proof of my interest in getting it right, I even DREAM of reffing, LOL!

This morning, I woke from a dream where a player in an offside position in the penalty area slips and falls on his face.

While the PIOP is ...

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Law 16 - The Goal Kick 1/23/2018

Larry of Danville, CA USA asks...

If a goal kick is taken and an opponent runs through the penalty area (prior to the ball leaving the penalty area) and either intercepts the kick outside the penalty area, or immediately challenges the kicking team for possession outside the penalty ...

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High School 1/23/2018

concerned parent of Riverside, Ca United States asks...

for high school games is there a rule that specifies where the spectator sits in regards to parents and team on one side. Or as in club both teams are on one side and all spectators are on the opposite side of the field? I have been trying to find a ...

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Other 1/23/2018

Lelia of Claxton, GEORGIA Evans asks...

If a child in the 8 grade fails 2 class one class by 1 point can they try out for soccer
...

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High School 1/23/2018

Trevor of Danville, Kentucky United States asks...

Well, I just found another KRS that may be used to justify a ref ejecting a fan for non-physical related reasons, but I am curious for your all's interpretations: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=19854...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/22/2018

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

Hello,

last note please. I found this sentence.

'It must be noted that if the Advantage clause is invoked and the player offended against loses control of the ball as a result of his own error, then play must be allowed to continue....

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Law 5 - The Referee 1/22/2018

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

While I don't live in Kentucky, I am a retired prosecutor & can say unequivocally that a citizen cannot 'charge' anyone with a criminal action. And only on TV can a citizen decide to 'press' or 'not press' criminal charges.

e.g. AYSO gives ...

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High School 1/22/2018

Trevor of Danville, Kentucky United States asks...

In regards to your responses to the first question I asked, let me clarify that this specific incident with the ref was at a regional tournament between two arch rivals: My high school (county school) and the city school in the same county. It wasn't...

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High School 1/21/2018

Trevor of Danville, Kentucky United States asks...

I have two long, drawn out, and debatable questions. Am EXTREMELY curious for answers. Here we go:

1.) After arguing with my friend (who plays soccer), my girlfriend (who used to play soccer), and a lawyer (who knows soccer rules and legal i...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/21/2018

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I was CR today and an AR, in pre-game chat, asked if he should mark the offside kick where the infraction occurred - or where the player IOP started their run.

I advised to 'wait and see' and mark it where the player becomes involved in the ...

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