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Mechanics 9/10/2017

john of new orleans, la usa asks...

Question about a practice that not many referees do that I feel they should and wonder why they don't

When a free kick is taken by a team close to the goal (say within 20-25 yards) where the kicker can easily reach the goal, I usually will w...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/10/2017

john of new orleans, la usa asks...

This question wasn't really answered too clearly for me, hoping for some clarification

This situation happens frequently, where a team is losing, scores a goal, and the scoring player runs into the goal to retrieve the ball to run it back to...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/10/2017

Trent Futrell of Knoxville, TN USA asks...

In watching a game the other day, the keeper held the ball and walked out of the box. Referee blew the whistle and said it would be an indirect kick for the opposing team at the place where the keeper was holding the ball outside the box. Was this ...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/9/2017

Peter Butts of Preston, UK asks...

In the game Man City v Liverpool 9 Sept 17 Aguero made a forward pass to Jesus for his second goal with no opposition players in front apart from the goalkeeper. - why was this not offside??...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/9/2017

Jack Porcello of Abington, MA USA asks...

After scoring a goal in a close game, the attacking player enters the goal to retrieve the ball. There is contact with the keeper who is also trying to get the ball. Both players are vying for possession of the ball. The keeper was cautioned for dela...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/8/2017

Robert Belk of Bethesda, MD USA asks...

Indirect free kick: player touches top of ball but ball does not move. Teammate then kicks the ball toward goal.

How to handle???

The ball is not in play until the ball moves. Therefore, the player that kicked the ball has taken t...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/8/2017

Larry of Danville, CA USA asks...

Peter and Joe, I am surprised by your answers, but respecting your opinion, perhaps I am wrong. The video referenced by Richard is very clear to me. A defender who goes to the ground must accept the risk, and it is therefore deliberate handling if ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/8/2017

george of Parangarecutirimicuaro, CA Sacratomato asks...

An attacker dribbles the ball down the sideline. He then kicks a high pass headed for teammates lining up around the penalty mark. A defender sprints in front of the attacker with the best position to score, presses his arms tight against his body a...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 9/8/2017

george of Parangarecutirimicuaro, CA Sacratomato asks...

An attacking player is dribbling down the sideline with an ongoing challenge from a defender. Defender complains ball is out but trailing AR signals ball is still in play. As both players arrive near the corner flag, the defender finally wins the cha...

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High School 9/8/2017

Jeff of Baldwin, MD USA asks...

Is there a standard rule that says a high school player must come out after receiving yellow card?

Or is that left up to Conference rules?...

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