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Law 5 - The Referee 3/21/2017

Steve of Stockton, CA USA asks...

I have been a referee mentor in NorCal for several years, and no, there is no difference in the way NorCal and FIFA interpret and apply advantage. That being said, at U11, you are likely to have players who are still not used to playing through fouls...

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Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 3/21/2017

Jason Tom of Leesburg, Virginia USA asks...

If you kick the ball on kick off right after the referee blows the whistle. Basically you shoot the ball at the opponents goal and score on the fist kick is that a goal? ...

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League Specific 3/20/2017

Luis Medina of Windsor, California United States asks...

I play for a recreational coed league and we have a 'no slide tackle' rule.
If a player slides with no opposite player around, is that a slide tackle?
I have seen players sliding to either try to score, save a goal or try to keep the ball fr...

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High School 3/20/2017

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I am glad that I don't have to ref under the rules for U.S. high school soccer. I have real trouble with a deliberate handling call for a player who covers their privates or their face just as a hard blast is directed their way from a short distance....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/20/2017

russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

A follow up to an earlier post regarding keeper red v attacker IFK.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/901811267885/My-intention-was-to-foul-Theo-I-should-have-been-y

A foul is a foul, for sure, however, considering the personal a...

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High School 3/19/2017

Aaron Speca of Virginia Beach, VA 23456 asks...

The high school season just started, and in one game there were three 'controversial' plays that resulted in PKs or goals (or at least controversial among the parents I was surrounded by). It was a very tough and physical game with a large amount of...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/19/2017

Saul F. of Goshen, IN USA asks...

There was a play between a Liverpool attacker Mane and Manchester City defender Otamendi. Mane was dribbling the ball towards City's goal and defender Otamendi was right behind him. Mane was inside the penalty area and as Mane was about to shoot the ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/19/2017

Dane of Lincoln, California Usa asks...

Do cal north rules differ much from fifa rules,

My main question is about 'law 5' which is the 'advantage' rule or guideline.

The referee- allowing play to continue when the team against which an offence has been committed will bene...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/19/2017

Rick Hartley of Leeds , West Yorkshire United Kingdom asks...

Can a referee swear at a player ? When a player asks for his reason for a decision?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/19/2017

russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

Some Torino players would go well in the Rugby codes.

Fast forward to the 1:07 mark and the first goal by Torino has an attackers not watching the ball - only pushing and shoving a defender, who, ultimately, is manoeuvred away from the criti...

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