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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/25/2016

Rob of Manassas, VA us asks...

There was a player at my son's game who was 'talked to' by the referee three times before getting a card. The first warning was for a hard foul, the second was for jumping a foot in front of a player attempting a throw in (Should be direct yellow), ...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/25/2016

Rich of Locks, CT US asks...

A player is in an extremely offside position (let say rubbing a cramp near his offensive 18) when a teammate goes to play the ball near mid field and it goes out off a defender for a throw in. The player picks up the ball and throws it immediately t...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/24/2016

Scott of Tacoma, Wa USA asks...

If a player falls with the ball by his feet can he kick the ball while laying on the ground. I see it all the time in the pros but a youth league ref whistled him giving a free kick to the other team. ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/24/2016

c of cc, c cc asks...

A oppenent took a shot from outside the 18 yard box. The keeper dove for it. As the keeper was about to make the save an oppenent ran and knocked him over. The ball went in and the goal stood. The ref claimed the keeper would not have save it and all...

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Other 4/24/2016

Elly of Melbourne, VIC Australia asks...

Given that a failure by the 'wronged' attacking team in this situation to score will result in the wrongdoer (the DOGSO offender) being sent off, would it be acceptable, from both a legal and ethical perspective, for the wrongdoer's team to deliberat...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/24/2016

Bill Mulligan of Guilford, CT United States asks...

White team scores a goal and as AR2 I signal properly that goal is scored. After acknowledgment by the center ref, I lower my head to record time and goal scorer.

I look up to see an Orange team player approaching me in a threatening matter....

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Pre-Game 4/24/2016

Brett of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Hi all,
I have a question about mechanics and teamwork with new assistant referees.

I have recently started refereeing matches with new assistant referees, who have assistant refereed a few matches. In these matches I have had a number o...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/23/2016

Loren council of Williamsburg, Va USA asks...

Goalie saved the ball and bounced it while moving up to boot it. Slipped out of hand and he picked it up then punted. Indirect kick was awarded....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/22/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

Does this mean that the high school rule is different than FIFA? Under the LOTG, an opponent can't challenge from behind, even if the ball is in playing distance of both players...although this seems to be ignored in professional soccer....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/21/2016

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

In front of the goal between the 6 and 18 yd lines there are multiple players from both teams vying for the ball. They are all hacking at it and suddenly several players from both teams are on the ground. It looked like dangerous play but I did no...

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