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Law 11 - Offside 12/12/2016

Scott of Glasgow , Uk asks...

In the recent Rangers v Hearts match at Ibrox on 10 Dec, was the decision to disallow a goal for Hearts consistent with Law 11? The Hearts player had stepped off of the pitch and then returned to the field of play without permission before turning t...

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High School 12/11/2016

Marc of Walnut Creek, CA United States asks...

I understand that NFHS rules state that once the keeper places the ball for a goal kick, it cannot be moved (to the other side of the 6 yard box). However, what is the penalty if they do? Is this considered time wasting and deserves a caution? just a...

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Other 12/10/2016

DG of Liverpool, Merseyside England asks...

Can a referee, who refereed your game last week,and sent a player off, come from another pitch adjacent and tell the minor (under 16) that he shouldnt be playing as he was sent off last week?The ban does not kick in for another week (league have veri...

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Law 11 - Offside 12/10/2016

Ayman of Cairo, Egypt asks...

I ask if that goal is offside?

Could we considered offside because the players second and third confused the goalkeeper by their participation in the game?

We saw a player at (00:27 second) sent ball towards 3 player in front of goa...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 12/9/2016

Pierre clavel of Ithaca, NY Usa asks...

In the college cup semifinal between wake and Denver, the keeper for Denver wore no shin guards. A center mid for Denver, #17 also wore no shin guards. Is this equipment not required in NCAA? ...

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Law 11 - Offside 12/9/2016

Mehdi of Mashhad, Iran asks...

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Would you let this goal be counted?

I think this is offside because the man who finished was in an offside position at t...

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Other 12/9/2016

Jacob of Malindi, Kenya asks...

Hi! This is good I understand now! Thankyou...

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League Specific 12/8/2016

Jacob of Malindi, Kenya asks...

Thank you for your help! However, I wish to seek for an elaborate interpretation of law 7 in relation to what actually happened. Law 7 part 1 says the period is 45@ half and a maximum of 15 min break. It adds that the duration can be changed through ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 12/8/2016

chad of dublin, ireland asks...

Thanks lads, discussing this one in office, for sure, if ball has crossed line before the VC then goal stands.

If we look at the famous case that Joe posted earlier, which we can see real time here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc3aokM2P...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 12/7/2016

Scott of Livermore, CA USA asks...

There was an extra ball on the side of the goal that was too close to the end line. A shot was taken and it hit the extra ball. The game ball never fully left the field of play, and the original shot taker put the rebound into goal. I believe FIFA ...

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