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High School 10/24/2023

Mateo of New York, NY US asks...

Can a conceding team restart play from the center circle without the scoring team on the field? Saw this today and referee allowed team to score into empty goal. Never seen this before. ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/24/2023

Umidjon of Shenzhen, Guangdong China asks...

Hi,

We had curious situation in our last match which was awarded with penalty against my team by the referee of the match. I would appreciate if you could share with your comments as we want to have professional opinion this.

T...

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League Specific 10/23/2023

John Schruefer of Baltimore, MD USS asks...

In an U11 game, no headballs allowed. A ball incidentally hits a player’s. You have to drop the ball. Which team gets the drop? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/21/2023

Larry of Danville, California United States asks...

I was watching a high level U17 boys game and saw on odd situation. Game is tied in the last couple minutes and a PK is called. Before the PK is taken the players are mouthing off to each other and there is some shoving. A YC is given to the GK. Noth...

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Law 14 - The Penalty kick 10/20/2023

Erin Bromage of North Dartmouth, Massachusetts United States asks...

2 referee HS game.

Penalty Kick clarification.

At a recent game, a PK was awarded. Clear violation inside the box. Both teams lined up outside the goal box/arc. As the player taking the kick advanced to the ball a team mate cl...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/19/2023

Barry of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I saw this video clip on Facebook. There's no context of when, where, or if a foul was called. Gavi gets carded so often, I can't easily pick up this one on an internet search. Perhaps that means he was not cautioned or ejected in this case?

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Mechanics 10/18/2023

Crebs Crem of Zagreb , Croatia asks...

Hi,

In the following case, should VAR intervene?

Player B7 crosses the ball towards the opponent's penalty area, after B7 hits the balls, player A3 commits a late tackle and clearly fouls B7 but the referee misses the incident. ...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 10/17/2023

Tyler of Vancouver, BC Canada asks...

What would be the call if a keeper makes a save right in front of the goal line and he ends up outside the goal line with the ball still in their hands but then rol of the ball, but can that be applied for these goal or no goal decisions? Or is it ju...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 10/17/2023

Richard Hart of SSI, GA United States asks...

During the corner kick the ball follows the end line, never fully ob, then strikes the crossbar and falls into the field of play. Was this a successful corner kick? If not, is it a retake or a goal kick?...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/17/2023

Chester of Fairfield, Ct USA asks...

So if the referee waits to determine if the an early whistle for offside is warranted, should we restart with the defensive IDFK deeper...maybe 20 or 30 yards into the defensive half even though the AR is standing up by the half way line with the fla...

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