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Law 11 - Offside 10/25/2017

Brendan of truro, uk asks...

Does a player need to be in his own half to catch an opposing player offside....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/25/2017

Les Shaeffer of Neosho, MO United States asks...

I was the ref in this situation. In my judgement the contact was simultaneous. The offensive player had the original possession of the ball dribbling on a breakaway but ball was a little far. He went to shoot as the goalie dropped his hands down on t...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 10/24/2017

Trent Futrell of Knoxville, tn usa asks...

Was reffing a game and team A had a throw in. The ball was released but never came in bounds. I called a throw in for the team B. Was this the correct call?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/24/2017

Les Shaeffer of Neosho, MO United States asks...

If a player is pursuing a ball in the penalty box and goalie charges the ball and the goalie makes contact with the ball (hands) at the exact same time the player kicks the ball (contact took place at the same time) and the ball rolls free, is it a l...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 10/24/2017

Phil Mcintyre of Llanelli , Carmarthen UK asks...

In a penalty shootout a kick is taken hits the crossbar rebounds to the penalty mark then spins back to the goal and into the net.
The referee gives a goal. Surely the referee was wrong as soon as the ball hits the crossbar that penalty was misse...

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Law 16 - The Goal Kick 10/24/2017

Arthur Adams of Massapequa , NY USA asks...

I understand the laws on a goal kick to be that when a goal kick is taken it must leave the penalty area completely in order for it to be back in play. Does the law also state that it must "re-enter the field of play"? Would entering the field of pla...

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Law 3 - The Players 10/24/2017

Muhammad Rizwan of Abbottabad, Abbottabad Pakistan asks...

Sir, I just want to confirm that during a match if Penalty kick is warded can a other player take place the goalkeeper? and after penalty kick if score or denied can he a play as a normal player not a goalie? And it is essential to change his shirt w...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/23/2017

Muhammad Rizwan of Abbottabad, Abbottabad Pakistan asks...

Sir,

I just want to confirm that if a gollie collect the ball with hands right from the edge of the penalty area line but it seems like that the ball is outside the penalty area but he jumps and collect it with hands and his feet is in pena...

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Law 3 - The Players 10/23/2017

Arnie of Oak Park, California Ventura asks...

The other team has a penalty kick. I am allowed to switch goalies, correct? When can I switch back? ...

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Other 10/23/2017

Bert Andrews of London, U.K. asks...

Is there a cap on how many signed players an EFL Championship (or any league) team can have available to play League games? And if a Reserve squad or youth team player who is under contract with the club first team, but was not named in the squad for...

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