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Law 11 - Offside 5/11/2017

Sarah Anaya of san diego, USA asks...

If on a break away the player with the ball gets past the 2nd to last defender, and passes into space to a team mate who has also passed the 2nd to last defender (think far post run or gate pass) and that team mate is behind the player with the ball,...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/11/2017

Larry of Danville, CA USA asks...

I know not all of you follow USSF guidance, but this very topic was covered by them in their Feb 15, 2017 you tube video. Here is the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1ntPotJzRE&index=5&list=PLsAXIYtop5OuwuRbZmHjRVBsDfvZIzkhC

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Other 5/11/2017

Russell of Sydney, Downunder asks...

As always - great to read others viewpoints.

The last paragraph from ref Grove is a good summation of the topic. And inside the paragraph, the use of 'can' is an important fine point (i.e. - not guaranteed to 'help').

So I guess we...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/10/2017

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

'Had an odd situation recently. A defender was shielding the ball with an attacker right on her heels. Both players were basically stationary, in a stand-off.

When the defender decided to pass back to the keeper, she pulled back her foot, wh...

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High School 5/10/2017

JW of Carrollton, GA United States asks...

We were the visiting team in the state semi-finals last night. Our team was up 1-0 at the half. About 7 minutes after the half, one of the opposing team's players was given a red card for spitting at one of our players. Immediately, 2 student fans...

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Law 6 - The Other Match Oficials 5/10/2017

Andrew of Columbus, OH USA asks...

I was working as an AR a junior high school-age game. During the game, a player committed an obvious handling foul in his own penalty area. The referee (far from the play) did not call it, so I put my flag up and signalled for the foul. I thought ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/9/2017

MICHAEL GEBRESLASSIE of OAKLAND, CA United States asks...

The assistant referee checked the nets before starting the game. However, a ball enters the goal through a hole in the side of the net when going out for a goal kick.
The referees were confused and they awarded the goal.
Is this a technical ...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 5/9/2017

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

No question, just an extract of an article provided by the Referee Association where I referee
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It expresses the use of 'Law 18 " Common sense' " in a smart way.
(note that it is sourced from www.kenaston.org - which is mentioned only ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/8/2017

Steven of Plano, tx usa asks...

Hi, I have two questions:

1) I was the center for a competitive 18 year old match. Attacker receives a pass and uses his chest to stop the ball, lets the ball bounce off his chest, and attempts to do a bicycle kick into the opposition goal. ...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/8/2017

Gabriel of West Windsor, NJ USA asks...

A player is in offside position about 3 yards from the midfield line. the ball is cross from the opposite site and the off side players returns to his side of the field to catch the ball. Should an offside be call here?

Thanks.

Gab...

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