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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 6/9/2016

Mike of Philadelphia, PA United States asks...

Team losing scores and then retrieves ball from the goal to get the play started sooner. The team that was just scored on takes exception to this and a fight nearly breaks out. I asked for the ball and then brought it up for the restart. What is he b...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/8/2016

Hurley of Malvern, PA USA asks...

If I Tackle a player, and he falls onto the ground, am I allowed to intentionally kick the ball at him....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/8/2016

jeff of long valley, nj usa asks...

a player picks a ball up with his hands believing it to be out another player contests it was still in play. Assistant ref was not on the goal line and was not sure if it was in or out. Center ref gives no indication that play has stopped either. is ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/8/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I have follow-up questions, please.

1) What is a penalty goal, as that term was used?

2) Suppose Blue attacker kicks toward Red goal & Red substitute comes on the field, tries & fails to prevent the goal. That is a goal. Wouldn'...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 6/7/2016

Ian Dibdin of Larbert, Central Scotland asks...

In a cup penalty shoot out is it the referee's responsibility to ensure that the nominated players are eligible ie on the pitch at the end of the match.
In a recent cup semi final (undergoing an appeal) the winning side won 4-3 however one of the...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/7/2016

Referees of Syd, NSW Australia asks...

So with these new laws there is no penalty goal right?

How does offices restart work with playing coming from offside position into own half?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/6/2016

char rossiter of barstow, CA - California United States asks...

I play in a women's adult league. Besides several exceptions, we follow Fifa rule guidelines. Last week, my player got passed the ball and was in full momentum towards the goal in which the goalie came out and dove for the ball at my player's feet k...

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Other 6/6/2016

Dennis of Cedar grove, New jersey Usa asks...

Panama vs Bolivia Monday June 6 second half restart. Player simply kick the ball backward toward his midfield. I thought the ball must be kicked and move forward over the mid field line ...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/6/2016

Larry of Danville, CA USA asks...

Your referenced video shows a player in an offside position who runs a long distance to get the ball, and the AR waits to make certain that the player is going to touch it before raising the flag. I thought the AR did the right thing, as that ball m...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/6/2016

Ray Parrish of Fredericksburg, VA USA asks...

It is the final seconds of a hotly contested game between Team X & Team Y. Team X shoots; goalkeeper for Team Y collects the ball over her head, then drops the ball backwards. AR2 sees the ball cross the line between the posts & raises her flag to ge...

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