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Law 7 - The Duration of the Match 10/16/2016

Peter of Tarporley , UK asks...

The ref blew the final whistle for the game.
The players shook hands.
I noticed the opposition manager talking to the ref.
Then to everybody's amazement, the ref suddenly called the two teams back stating there were still three and a h...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 10/16/2016

John O'Brien of Richmond, Surrey UNITED KINGDOM asks...

The law about throw ins is badly worded and can be interpreted in two different ways regarding the position of feet. One interpretation is that no part of a players foot can cross the side line and be on the field of play. Another interpretation is t...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/15/2016

Jacob Mungoma of Malindi, Kenya Kenya asks...

The AR flags up for an offside but immediately the attackers score. CR faces toward the AR for eye contact, no other sign he whistles for a goal and directs for kickoff at the centre. Flag still up, what do you do as AR?...

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Law 6 - The Other Match Oficials 10/14/2016

Jacob Mungoma of Malindi, Kenya Kenya asks...

I was CR for a league match. A DFK was being taken by Whites at around 30 yards from Blues goal direct to the post closer to the AR. The Blues had formed their barrier and I had taken a position on the left of the kicker and behind the barrier where ...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/14/2016

Clarke Oldham of Franklin, Tn USA asks...

A player is in a break away position behind the defense and shoots. The keeper makes the initial stop but another player from the same team get the rebound and scores. This is the scenario.

There was no offside called on the goal. The center...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/14/2016

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I feel I must persist on my handball question, as the answers weren't all in sync (not that they always can be, as the referee has some leeway in interpretation.) I simply want to get the grey-area calls/non-calls as sharp as I can and I believe othe...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/14/2016

Michael Kuntz of Eden Prairie, MN United States asks...

We were watching a soccer game. There was a breakaway. The goalie came out of the goalkeeper area and tried to slide tackle the ball from the breakway player. She didn't get any ball and took down the breakaway plaayer.

She was given a ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/14/2016

Brad of Plymouth, Michigan United States asks...

This question is the 'gift that keeps on giving' for me, as the answers raise other questions.

Referee Voshol responded:
'It's not a foul, it's misconduct. Specifically unsporting behavior.

The restart for starting play for misc...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/13/2016

Eugene of San Jose, CA United States asks...

An attacker in an offside position right in front of the goal is being closely marked by a defender. The defender intercepts a through ball pass intended for the attacker within playing distance of both players. As the defender is struggling to contr...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/13/2016

Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...

Keeper has control of the ball with his hands at about 8 yards from the top of the PA. Opponent outside the PA is jumping and waving his arms, being a nuisance, but not impeding the keeper. He also moves with the keeper laterally. At no time does ...

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