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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/4/2023

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Thanks!

However, in the case of a quick free kick, I feel that 2 meters is a sufficient distance for the opponent to play well. I'd rather say it's the kicker's fault that he kicked it towards the opponent :-)...

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Other 11/3/2023

Jon Smith of Bend, oregon 01 asks...

This incident during a league play between 2 rivalry clubs. During the first half the rough play from behind not so bad. During the second half one of our strong forwards had a hat trick. My son was left forward with him, the game became very physica...

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Other 11/3/2023

Reza Nazari of livermore, CA US asks...

Hi,
We have an organized pickup game sunday mornings. I was playing as a forward. Got a pass, took a touch and got passed the defenders. In the act of shooting a defender comes from behind, on my right side, sticks his leg out to get the ball...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 11/3/2023

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

I am still thinking about another similar scenario.

Player A takes throw-in. Opponent B is two meters away. Opponent B jumps just before player A releases the ball from his hands. Opponent B touches the ball.

I think it's okay. ...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 11/2/2023

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hello,

one quick question, please.

A player takes a free kick, corner kick or throw-in. Is the opponent allowed to jump before the ball is in play? Let's say he jumps repeatedly or just once.

One scenario: A player ta...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/1/2023

Jose of Miami, Florida United States asks...

Two defensive players of Team A engage in a fight inside the penalty area, while the ball was in play and in possession of Team B player near the halfway line. The referee stops play and eject both defensive players for violent conduct. What is the p...

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Law 14 - The Penalty kick 10/30/2023

James of Lenox, Massachusetts United Staes asks...

Penalty kick during regulation time:

Player takes penalty kick
Goalie saves(deflects) the shot and bounces off post
Ball comes into play
Player who took the penalty shot then kicks it back into net.

Goal or no goa...

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Mechanics 10/29/2023

Antonis Klidas of Athens, Greece asks...

One more general question on my side regarding 'second yellow cards'.

In several games, I note that referees may award the first yellow card 'easily', but the second yellow card for a 'similar' offense less easily, and I wonder whether you...

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Mechanics 10/29/2023

Antonis Klidas of Athens, Greece asks...

Can you please give me your expert opinion on referee decisions in Olympique Marseille vs. AEK Athens on Thursday 26 October for the Europa League? There are two decisions that were contested:
1. Whether there was an offensive foul against AEK d...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/28/2023

William Spalding of Dunfermline , Fife Scotland asks...

Team 1 Player A runs in on the goalkeeper of Team 2.
Team 1 Player B is running slightly behind him.

Team 1 Player A passes the ball forward to the side as he reaches the goalkeeper of Team 2. The goalkeeper doesn’t touch the ball.
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