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Law 3 - Number of Players 7/5/2016

russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

A question regarding the substitution process and TI.

Within one of my matches this past weekend, the ball was out of play for a TI near the bench. The team taking the throw called for a substitution, which was allowed.

While the su...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 7/5/2016

russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

A follow up to the scenario from Jack of Sydney regarding when to end a match.

First up - I feel this could almost have been a match that I was the CR on as I had a very similar scenario just last week here in Sydney.

I my match, th...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/5/2016

russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

A question regarding 'shoulder to shoulder' challenges.

In the recent Colorado v Portland match, there was a shot on goal by Portland late in the first half, that hit the post and went out for a throw in.

As the ball headed for the ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/5/2016

russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

A small follow up to the scenario from Conrad, that Refs McHug and Wright responded too.

Regarding the restart, Ref Wright advised 'it's a restart to the opposing team from where the offence occurred.'
however, he had not clarified what...

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League Specific 7/4/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

In AYSO, for U10 (& possibly U12), there is a 'no slaughter rule'. Depending upon the age, if a team was up by 3 goals at the youngest ages (5 at slightly older ages), the team would either put their stronger players on defense (there are no substit...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/4/2016

Conrad of Melbourne, Victoria Australia asks...

Hi guys, love the website, extraordinarily helpful in understanding the laws. I had an interesting question arising from a recent game. Two ladies' teams, last ten minutes. I am suddenly alerted to an off ball incident by the shouts of two opposing...

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Mechanics 7/4/2016

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

In Saturday's Eurocup match between Germany and Italy, in extra time, did I see the keeper mistakenly clear the ball into the back of the referee¦ and when the ball came back into the PA: a player pick it up with his hands?

The only explanat...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/4/2016

Jared of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

As a defender in my last game, I was chasing a player down the wing who proceeded to cut into the 18 yard box. I wasn't very far behind him, so I did not have time to react when he stepped in front of me (still in control of the ball) and stopped. I ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/3/2016

Binerla of Bamenda, Northwest Cameroo asks...

I was playing a match and in the case where there is a face to face ball between the goal keeper and an attacker and the atacker gets the ball first person then he meet with the goal keeper and both fell down.the attacker get up and scores his goal a...

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League Specific 7/3/2016

Chloe Theodosiou of Mahopac, New York United States asks...

When I used to play competitive soccer, if a team was leading by 8 points over the other, we ended the game early out of mercy. I am wondering what this is called (if it is real and not just my league) and if it is done in any other level? Any inform...

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