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Law 11 - Offside 10/26/2016

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

Line of sight - part 2

In the replies from Refs McHugh and Dawson (30939), Ref McHugh asks a worthy question if a AR has an appropriate angle of view to make a call on 'line of sight' moments, as well as questioning if a keeper is in fact di...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/26/2016

Danny of Glasgow, Glasgow Scotland asks...

Something I've noticed whilst watching my team recently (Celtic btw)

Whenever we have a free kick from around 25 yards out and closer, our manager sets two players to stand specifically offside. And I'm not talking about running back as the ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/25/2016

Danielle Engstrom of West Newton, PA United States asks...

If a goalie picks up the ball with their hands, puts it under their shirt and runs down the field what would happen?...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/25/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

FYI, AYSO has defined the offside restart at the place where the infringement has occurred, just as the new laws indicated. Valancia is not far from my Region (Balboa) & we are calling offside as per the new FIFA rules & my udnerstanding is that thi...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/24/2016

bob terranova of Tenafly, new jersey usa asks...

What is the restart if a foul (or misconduct) is committed in the penalty box against an attacking team player not in possession of (or near)the ball? ...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 10/24/2016

Steven of Seattle, WA USA asks...

Very strange situation happened this weekend that I will probably never have again. I was the center referee in a game and did not perform the pre-game player equipment check. The previous game I was on was running late, so one of my ARs (a state ref...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/24/2016

Luciano Pilato of Valencia, CA United States asks...

To the referees that have received the new instructions on the changes of Law11:
For most of our home games, we get referees assigned from one local association only (I will not make any names and/or location references, as it is NOT my intention...

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Law 3 - The Players 10/24/2016

Tim McMonigle of Seattle, WA USA asks...

For Kicks from the Mark, I know the team on the field at the end has to stay on the field to take the kicks.

But is there any rule preventing a player from being subbed on to take a PK during regulation play?

Thanks,

Tim ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/24/2016

Stewart of Livermore, CA USA asks...

Here is the set-up. There is a ceremonial restart on a free kick from about 25 yards out. The attacking team has two players lined up such that either one could take the kick. The first players runs up to the ball, but instead of kicking it, steps ...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 10/24/2016

Steven of Madison, Connecticut United States asks...

Delaying Restart - Throw-in -
On a run of play throw-in a defender approached the player taking the throw-in appeared to divert away but hung his leg to interfere with the throw in - player taking the throw delayed a step and on his second attem...

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