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Law 11 - Offside 11/29/2017

Muhammad Rizwan Khan of Abbottabad, KPK P asks...

Sir, If a attacker player while chasing the ball cross the goal line and kick the ball with his heel back into the field and in the same moment the defender came and gets the ball and passes it to his goalkeeper. I mean the attacker cant control hims...

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Other 11/28/2017

Bill Ark of Calgary, Alberta Canada asks...

From a 34 year coach, 40 year player, Ref 20 years;
It is difficult to watch European, Mexico, Central and South American,( African ?), professional soccer/football with all the Pushing and Holding Interference with arms and hands. Th...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/28/2017

Hussain of kuwait, kuwait kuwait asks...

Thanks for answering guys but let me elaborate more
The ball was not a 'dead ball' it was in play
the situation was that one player from team A crossed the ball inside the penalty area
the opposition player raised his hand like he was go...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/27/2017

robert of vancouver , BC Canada asks...

One player has the ball. Another player runs from the side towards the player with the ball and simply kicks the ball as hard as he can. Not like a block tackle. Almost like he is taking a free kick with foot fully back and complete follow through. T...

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Law 14 - The Penalty kick 11/27/2017

Muhammad Rizwan of Abbottabad, Abbottabad Pakistan asks...

During a match while the 11th penalty kick was in progress and the penalty taker done illegal feinting and referee cautioned him surprisingly he has already cautioned during the match and then it would be red card and he had to be sent off .. the que...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/27/2017

Marwaan of Cape town, Western cape South Africa asks...

Defender handles ball on goal line, ref blows for spot kick. AR Does moves in position for spot kick then calls ref over to say he made mistake, that a player was offside before ball was handled. Can ref reverse and allow offside or continue with spo...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/27/2017

hussian of kuwait, kuwait kuwait asks...

If a players only acts the he will touch the ball with his hands then leaves it,keeping in mind that he fooled the guys behind him to leave the ball
is it considered an offence ?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/26/2017

George of Parangarecutirimicuaro, CA Sacratomato asks...

An attacker is engaged by a defender as the attacker is dribbling towards the opponent's goal. As both plays battle for position and for the ball, goalie dives for the ball when it gets away from both players. As the goalie places a hand on the ball ...

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Law 11 - Offside 11/26/2017

Nigel of Camborne, Cornwall asks...

A ball gets played through the defence and two attacking players run towards the ball,one is in an offside position the other isn't.the attacker that isn't offside gets the ball.is the attacker in the offside position ,offside for running towards the...

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Law 5 - The Referee 11/26/2017

russell of Sydney, VAR trial country – Australia asks...

Ref Dawson has indicated that he said to the player 'give it a go'.

I would have thought this advise is not something a referee should be doing.

If we are told that we cannot influence, or advise in a benign drop ball situation, the...

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