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Law 5 - The Referee 11/25/2023

Jose of Miami, Florida United States asks...

I was told by a referee instructor that, if a player is fouled on his/her defensive third but manages to maintain possession of the ball and proceed forward the referee should never apply the advantage law but, instead blow the whistle, stop play and...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/25/2023

Jose of Miami, Florida United States asks...

I am aware that a SPA (Stopping a Promising Attack) is a cautionable offence. It is not, however, altogether clear to me which considerations a referee must make before determining whether a SPA has occurred. I would appreciate if you could add furth...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/25/2023

Mühenned Elseyho of Onikisubat, Kahramanmaras Turkey asks...

Is the referee’s decision to award an indirect free kick correct in this video? I want to understand everything about returning the ball this way to the goalkeeper


https://youtu.be/YxM3GZVfH54?feature=shared...

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Law 1- The Field 11/24/2023

Patrick of Hershey, PA USA asks...

If the player grabs and moves the corner flag, does the flag get replaced before the ball is played or is possession lost...

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Law 11 - Offside 11/20/2023

George Makridis of Thessaloniki, Greece Greece asks...

Greetings from Greece. I simply want an expert's opinion on this. The link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXCIWqcM9lc . If you don't trust links you can search on YouTube for 'PAOK AEK goal Varela'. It is a 1:01 video from user Stavros Sountoulid...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/18/2023

Mühenned Elseyho of Onikisubat, Kahramanmaras Turkey asks...

https://youtu.be/iy9N0Au_-8k?feature=shared

In this shot, the yellow player fell spontaneously, obstructing the opponent. Is there a mistake in such situations?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/18/2023

Mühenned Elseyho of Onikisubat, Kahramanmaras Turkey asks...

Is it enough for the defender's foot to reach the ball before the opponent? Does this protect him from his next mistakes? Will a direct free kick be awarded to the yellow player in this shot, and why?

https://youtu.be/BU5lz5dMoJQ?feature...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/17/2023

Steve Wheeler of Collier Row, United Kingdom asks...

A goalkeeper kicking from his hands in open play. He releases the ball just inside box and makes contact with the ball kicking it outside the box. Is this one motion and classed as handball outside the box?...

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Law 3 - The Players 11/15/2023

Hussaini Abubakar of Kankara Local Government , Katsina State Nigeria asks...

Can a subbed player play penalty in the laws of foot ball ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 11/13/2023

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

Thanks, but I still see a contradiction there. (for example, in Mr. Dawson's text)

Don't take it personally, Mr. Dawson! It's not your fault :-)

Mr. Dawson quotes IFAB Q&As states: '...The offending player cannot be cautioned, o...

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