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Law 11 - Offside 8/27/2017

Richard Duncan of Frostburg, MD usa asks...

I had a colleague explain his version of an offside call. Tell me what you think. A player (1) is in an offside position as player (2) passes the ball to an onside team mate (3) who dribbles the ball beyond player (1) without being challenged or los...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/27/2017

Bennett McElwee of Auckland, New Zealand asks...

I'd just like a clarification of one of the answers.

The answer said: 'If the player who chest trapped the ball was in an offside position at the moment the ball was played by her teammate but the keeper PLAYED the ball by intentionally defl...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/27/2017

David Kuechler of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin United States asks...

If a goalkeeper has possession of the ball in front of the goal and a member of the other team heads the ball out of the goalkeepers hand. The ball goes into the goal.
Would a foul be, dangerous play or an illegal charge and would a yellow card b...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/26/2017

Doug Crawford of Oakland, CA US asks...

My question has to do w the position of the goalie behind the player committing a handling offense.
If the goalie was in a good position to save the shot and prevent the goal, does that negate the DOG send-off offense (denying a goal)?
I am...

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High School 8/26/2017

John Brown of Glen Mills, PA USA asks...

As a center ref if a parent or coach commits an action(such as yelling obscene language) that warrants being thrown out of the game and is thrown out of the game but refuses to leave what should be done? Is the game declared a forfeit and given to t...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 8/26/2017

lucia of portland, oregon usa asks...

do you have to put up your hair at a soccer game if your hair is up to your ear

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/26/2017

Peter of Ottawa, Canda asks...

I had an odd occurrence during a game this week. A defender performed a slide tackle several feet in front of both the ball with no attempt at the ball to force the attacker to change course off the touch line and run around the stretched out defend...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/25/2017

Steve of San Diego, CA USA asks...

Your thoughts on the first video on the top of this page for the collision. I can see arguments for all options.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/ffa-cup/up-for-the-cup-moments-you-might-have-missed-from-round-of-16-ffa-cup-action/news-...

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Law 14 - The Penalty kick 8/25/2017

Douglas Wix of Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom asks...

Thanks for answers which am grateful for however I dont find it trivial. Its a law that isnt being adhered to! Its not the refs fault if the crowd react when the decision is correct is it,it is the players fault. Have a look at some past plays with A...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/24/2017

Damien of Ballina , New South Wales Australia asks...

Lifting the foot to step over the ball (using hip and shoulder)and across the opposition player who is attempting to retrieve the ball.
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