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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/26/2023

Larry of Danville, California United States asks...

The following is copied from Law 5 FAQ’s:
QUESTION: Two players from different teams commit an offense at the same time: a player from Team A challenges for the ball in a reckless manner a player from Team B strikes an opponent with excessive fo...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/21/2023

Chester of Fairfield, CT USA asks...

In a youth cup match yesterday the defender made a clearance within their penalty area. It hit her teammate's arm which was well away from the body. This would been have been a handling offense if it was in the middle of the pitch as this was an "unn...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/16/2023

Daphné of Montreal, Quebec Canada asks...

I know that a player cant charge a goalkeeper once they have the ball in their hands, but can the goalkeeper charge a player once in control of the ball in their hands? Or is considered an unfair advantage as the player cant do anything to get the ba...

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5/15/2023

Greg of SLO, CA US asks...

Responding to Referee Wright’s comment about myths. I am continually amazed how myths about the LOTG start, and how long they persist. Just yesterday, after cautioning a player for delaying a quick restart on a DFK (after his coach told him to do it)...

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Law 2 - The Ball 5/11/2023

Gary Robinson of Draper, UT USA asks...

During a recent match, I had a coach constantly question whether the match ball was properly inflated or not. I had checked all three balls prior to the match and they felt fine (I didn't use a gauge pre-match). When he first questioned me, I waited ...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 5/10/2023

charles of grayson, ky usa asks...

Two scenarios for the same situation.
An offensive player shoots the ball on a high arc. The goalie looking up positions himself to deflect the ball. The goalie actually backs across the goal line. The goalie jumps to block the shot. The ball g...

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5/9/2023

Heather of GRAFTON, OH United States asks...

Thank you both! This situation was brought to the referee's attention by the goalkeeper and the opposing parents. The referee said the coach was fine. There was a hill behind the goal so the coach could stand on the hill and the referee said he was f...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 5/9/2023

Steve of Cannock, Staffs England asks...

Penalty shootout

If the penalty taker strikes the ball onto the post and it hits the keeper and crosses the goal line is it a goal or not...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/7/2023

Heather of GRAFTON, OH United States asks...

Is a coach allowed to stand behind the goal of the opposing team, walking from corner to corner and saying things to the opposing team goalkeeper?...

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5/7/2023

Janel of Lititz, PA United States asks...

Are noise makers (cow bells, etc.) permitted to use for cheering at games?...

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