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League Specific 7/8/2016

dean of adelaide, south australia australia asks...

at the end match you find a player who has scored 2 goals is not on the match card what do you do next...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 7/8/2016

MARV of Bowmanville, Ontario Canada asks...

RE: Euro Semi-Final France Germany

Germany's Schweinsteiger was called/cautioned for deliberately handling the ball near the end of the first half with the infraction resulting in a PK. I noticed the following:

1. CR Rizzoli did not...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/7/2016

Frank Nappi of Valrico, Florida United States asks...

Can a keeper who is outside the penalty area handle a ball that is clearly inside the penalty area or does he have to be in the penalty area also? Thank you....

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 7/7/2016

Chris Thomas of Fairfield, CA United States asks...

UEFA Semi-final: Germany v France kickoff second half -

Germany kicked the ball backward, directly to a teammate. It did not go forward. Is 'the ball must move forward' considered a trivial issue? Why was the errant kickoff allowed? Di...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 7/7/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

As a follow-up to 30578:
Referee Sowa said that stopping during a penalty kick is not permitted.

In reading Law 14.4, it says: 'feinting to kick the ball once the kicker has completed the run-up (feinting in the run-up is permitted);...'...

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Law 11 - Offside 7/6/2016

Scott of Honolulu, Hawaii USA asks...

I am a new referee and learning. While AR for a non-competitive high school summer league, I had an interesting situation. While attacking, the two strikers are in the offside position at the time of the shot, closing in towards the GK, but not in th...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 7/6/2016

Joshua of Rochester, New York United States asks...

If a goal was scored at the very last second of play is it required for the referee to have an offical restart even though the referee would blow the whistle once it was restarted. Or should the game just end right after the goal was scored. ...

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Other 7/6/2016

John Wolosz of Nutley, New Jersey USA asks...

Just some suggestions after watching the UEFA Euro 2016 matches all also being a fan of soccer since I was in grade school.
I am now 63. The Laws Of Game is hereby suggested to be changed as follows--

1.) Eliminate throw-in's and have...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 7/5/2016

william stoneman of Fairfield, California usa asks...

At the Coapa finals The commantators said that there was a 4th sub for extra time. But nothing said for the Europa games Is that compatition rusl or something ealse
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League Specific 7/5/2016

anon of altadena, us asks...

The AYSO rule that Phil mentioned is not an AYSO rule. It may be a local expectation in Phil's Region/Area. AYSO's philosophies include good sportsmanship, positive coaching, and player development. Those philosphies should dictate coaching behavi...

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