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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/13/2016

Maxime Janbon of London, United Kingdom asks...

In a recent European Championship game, a defender committed a professional foul by holding the attacker back as he was breaking away. As the whistle went, he kicked the ball out of play in a deliberate attempt to waste time. In this situation, what ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/13/2016

Jeff of Morristown, TN USA asks...

I would like the panel's guidance on the following situation.

This is a competitive adult league which plays under the LOTG, though is not affiliated with USSF.

I was assistant on the match. Early in the second half, a substitution...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 6/13/2016

Peter Grove of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom asks...

Phil says, 'Under the new rules, I'm not sure what the wording 'unless the ball enters the opponents' goal' is supposed to add.'

I believe that's there to cover the unlikely but theoretically possible scenario of an extra person associated w...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 6/11/2016

Jack of Cwmbran, Torfaen Wales asks...

A player shoots from distance and it's going narrowly wide. A fan with great reflexes sees this and throws a bottle at the ball, deliberately altering its flight path and sending it into the goal. Does it stand?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/11/2016

mary Ramirez-de-Arellano of damascus, MD United States asks...

I struggle with carding players. I recognize that I 'should' card more for the enjoyment of and safety within the game. I know this is a struggle for me partly because I struggle with confrontation. I realize that I have to rid myself of this in or...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/11/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I have an offside question under the new rules. I remember a pro game a couple years ago where the A1 kicked the ball toward an offside teammate, A2. A2 realized that he was offside & so let an opponent get the ball, although he sort of danced to a...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/10/2016

Mr Peter Kilgour of Ashburton, Canterbury New Zealand asks...

When challenging for a ball that is going towards your teammates as well as yourself are you allowed to call out mine ?

This is for all grades of football ....

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 6/10/2016

Dwayne of Toronto, Canada asks...

The attacking player is called for offside in the defenders 6yrd area. The team taps the ball forward but does not leave the penalty area. Does the free kick have to be retaken. I don't think it does as it is not a goal kick...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/10/2016

Brian Kerrigan of Brooklyn, NY USA asks...

Thanks gents,that really clarifies the situation for me.I also referee and contend with the baffled looks on players' faces when I don't call accidental hand ball!

It does seem unfair though that a hand ball,albeit accidental,may lead to or ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/9/2016

Brian K of Brooklyn, NY USA asks...

What's the correct decision please?

Defender thwarts attack by kicking the ball.In doing so it hits attacker's hand (accidentally) and falls to another attacker who scores.

So it's not a deliberate handball but advantage is gained a...

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