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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/16/2022

Mühenned ELSEYHO of Onikisubat, Kahramanmara? Turkey asks...

Hi how are you , I have multi qustions about SLIDiNG

Is sliding legal only when the player can touch the ball? Is sliding with both feet acceptable? Is sliding in front of the player and not from his side correct? If the defender slipped...

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Mechanics 12/9/2022

Chris of Vancouver , Canada asks...

In the Brazil-Croatia game, the ball hit a Croatian player’s hand in the penalty area, the play continued. Perhaps the ref played advantage, perhaps he didn’t see. In the ensuing play, two shots were taken by Brazil. Both blocked by defenders. Played...

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Law 11 - Offside 12/8/2022

Tyler of Pitt Meadows, BC Canada asks...

What is an offside line? What does it do?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/8/2022

Mühenned ELSEYHO of Onikisubat, Kahramanmara Turkey asks...

A single player with the goalkeeper in the penalty area, and while he was trying to shoot, the defender slipped next to him. The player did not shoot, but dribbled. During dribbling, the ball touched the defender's hand and missed the opportunity. Do...

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League Specific 12/5/2022

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I've heard the World Cup refs have been advised to allow some extra degree of physicality, but I'm hoping we are advised "Don't try this at home," when we head back to our recreational and league fixtures.

A few examples:

One ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/5/2022

Peter of Stockton, CA USA asks...

Firstly, thanks for all that you do. It is really great to have a way of confirming one's thoughts.

Richarlson's foul / penalty, was that really a foul?

To me, Richarlson came from behind the defender and so the defender was not...

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Law 11 - Offside 12/2/2022

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hello,

Mr Dawson writes about Ronaldo's theoretical offside/onside:

'The thing was he TRIED to head (redirect the ball) but missed! The ball did NOT skim off his head it went directly into the corner of the goal so his attempt ...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 12/1/2022

Nick of LA, USA asks...

Did the ball go out of bounds in Japan vs Spain at the moment of the second goal?...

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Law 11 - Offside 12/1/2022

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hello,

one more quick offside question, please.

Rules say this:''The first point of contact of the ‘play’ or ‘touch’ of the ball should be used.''

Situation 1: The goalkeeper throws the ball. Where is the first point ...

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Other 12/1/2022

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack , BC Canada asks...

To its credit, FIFA has made moves to make its language consistent throughout the book of laws, a recent example being how a goal kick is in play as soon as it is kicked… not when it clears the area, as in the past.

In this vein, let’s lo...

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