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League Specific 11/1/2016

jivey of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

In six a side (not indoor) when the ball is shot in your own half and it hits a defender then goes in the goal, is that a valid goal or is it disqualified under the own half rule. Cheers !...

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Other 11/1/2016

Tim M-W of London, UK asks...

Once again thanks for all the refs who answered my follow up - much appreciated....

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/31/2016

Shawn Ramon of beeville, Texas United States asks...

This past weekend my player was attempting to take a IFK. The defending player was clearly with the 10yds allowed and I asked the referee for 10 yds. I was told that my player did not ask for the 10 yds and that he does not have to ensure the yardag...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/31/2016

Tim M-W of London, UK asks...

Thank you to all the refs who took the time to respond so quickly and consistently! I would like to ask further clarification on some of the interpretation.

Rule 11 in the IFAB Laws of the Game 2016/17 states
'A player in an offside p...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 10/30/2016

Gerrard Barnes of Belfast, Antrim Northern Ireland asks...

If a player removes his shirt after celebrating his goal, but underneath that shirt he has another, identical shirt with all numbers, badges etc, does he still get booked?...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/30/2016

Tim M-W of London, UK asks...

This goal was allowed, but I am not sure it should have been: Forward1 is slowly retreating from opponent's goal, in a clearly offside position with only the keeper between himself and the goal, when a pass forward is made. Forward2 runs past all the...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/30/2016

Jandourek of Liberec, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hi,

my question is about fouls inside the penalty area. When is it promising attack (yellow card) and when not (without yellow card)? Is eventually any change because of new DOGSO fouls assessments? (I mean yellow card for DOGSO inside the b...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/30/2016

jack of Glendale, NY United States asks...

A player takes an indirect free kick in the penalty area. The player kicks it directly towards the goal, the ball deflects off a defender, who was part of the wall, and enters the goal. Is this a goal or is it not. Please explain why it is or why it ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/29/2016

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Outside agent question.

I was reffing a high school boys' tournament game, with two pitches divided by a narrow space. Loose balls were crossing into the games perhaps 10x a game. (Note this was in Canada, where no special high school rules ...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/29/2016

Sean of Newtown, Pa Usa asks...

My question pertains to offsides

Its my understanding on a goal kick you can not be offsides correct ?

In Saturday's match my team had a goal kick late in game. The opposing team was down and everyone
On that team pressed up in...

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