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Law 11 - Offside 6/4/2017

Fred Plenn of Seaville, NJ USA asks...

If the goalie is out of the box and there is one defender between the goal and the player the ball is passed to, how is offside interpreted. Does it need to be 2 players from the opposing team between the goal and the offensive player in that situat...

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Other 6/4/2017

Jason of smyrna, Georgia USA asks...

If the captain of the team leaves to go on loan and they come back, will they get the armband back?...

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Law 7 - The Duration of the Match 6/4/2017

gary of nashua, nh USA asks...

How does one properly terminate a match?What specific game report items should be mentioned? I assume any prior cards are included?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/3/2017

Dave Greene-Taylor of Bromley, Kent UK asks...

A referee recently gave a handball decision against our goalkeeper.

The keeper was outside the penalty area but the ball remained on the 18 yard line.

The ref said that the ball must be inside the line.

This is the first in...

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Other 6/2/2017

adam wallace of nakayama, yamagata Japan asks...

another futsal question.
for a shot just before the buzzer that hits a defender (not gk) does the play end when it hits him or does it count as a goal if it goes in after that?
again-thanks
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Other 6/2/2017

adam wallace of nakayama, yamagata Japan asks...

thanks!

i am confused on this because the japanese futsal rule book 2016/17 says this is a direct freekick.has the law changed?
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Other 5/31/2017

adam wallace of nakayama, yamagata Japan asks...

futsal question.

in the event that an extra player from the sub bench runs on to the pitch and stops a goal scoring chance-i understand he gets redcarded and one of the same team also is removed.however,how is play restarted??can penalties b...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/31/2017

Gary Graham of Glasgow, Scotland asks...

If a player is running through to a ball is onside and a player who is in an offside position but not interfering with play makes a move towards the ball but does not play the ball, is he offside and a foul given ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/30/2017

Paul Virdo of Milton, Ontario Canada asks...

Question about advantage on a careless foul that interferes with a promising attack.

Let's assume there is no question that if I blow my whistle I am issuing a caution.

If I allow advantage, am I essentially saying the promising a...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 5/28/2017

Tracy atkinson of Castle Rock, CO United States asks...

My daughter is getting a cast for a radial buckle fracture. She is scheduled for regional tournament in Utah in 2 weeks.

Will the CastProtector product or something similar be allowed for playing? Bubble wrap?

I am not sure she c...

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