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High School 10/16/2023

william stoneman of fairfield, ca usa asks...

NFHS rule 12.7.1 Does not allow a player to lay down behind the wall for safety reasons. Has FIABUSSF laws also adopted that position on laying down behind the wall ...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/15/2023

Chester of Fairfield, Ct USA asks...

An AR was flagging for offside at the half way line because a player in an offside position there was running towards the ball after a teammate passed a long ball down to the goal line. The referee would wait to make sure that no other attacking team...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/15/2023

Larry of Danville, California United States asks...

Hi guys. I am interested in your thoughts as to when a goal keeper is considered to have possession of the ball. Such as:
When they have one finger on the top of the ball that is on the ground?
When their foot/leg is on top of the ball?

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Law 18 - Common Sense 10/12/2023

Mike Schroedeer of Wake Village, TX USA asks...

If a player strikes a team-mate while attempting a bicycle kick are they guilty of dangerous play, kicking, or nothing since the offense is not against an opponent?

12.1 says it is an offence to kick or attempt to kick an opponent while t...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/11/2023

Mühenned Elseyho of Kahramanmara? , Kahramanmara? Turkey asks...

**According to the Laws of the Game, all opposing players must be at least 9.14 meters (10 yards) away from the ball when a direct or indirect free kick is taken, whether inside or outside the penalty area.

However, there is one exception ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/11/2023

Brian Ellis of kinderhook , ny USA asks...

I'm was watching my daughter's soccer game today as a spectator and close to the sidelines where we we watching a player was tripped and the ball rolled out of bounds. The referee stated 'I didn't see who it went off of, who touched it last?'. I c...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/10/2023

Mühenned Elseyho of Kahramanmara, Kahramanmara Turkey asks...

Hi ,
The defender touched the ball to control it but was unable to do so, and it went to the goalkeeper and he caught it. Does the referee award an indirect free kick in this case?

https://youtu.be/BCw3SAh5Z-Q?feature=shared


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Law 11 - Offside 10/5/2023

Fred Wild of Chesterfield , MI United States asks...

Thank you! But Also, This brings up a similar scenario: So, by this logic, if striker B has the ball and striker A is in offside position past the 2nd to last defender but then striker B now dribbles the ball past striker A and past the D (making the...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/3/2023

Fred Wild of Chesterfield , MI United States asks...

I asked our head ref and we are not positive of this one: Striker A is in offside position but realizes it and moves back into a position that will be deemed onside when play resets. The teammate (striker B) never passed to another teammate and neve...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/3/2023

George of Sacratomato, CA US asks...

Is the coach of the team taking a free kick allowed to ask for 10? Which law addresses this scenario?...

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