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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/22/2016

Peter Grove of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire England asks...

I see that a follow-up question has already been posed that addresses the issue raised by ref McHugh.

In that follow-up, it is correctly stated that while a player may be sent off before kick-off, the referee's authority to issue cards only ...

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1/22/2016

Steve Quinn of Perth, WA Australia asks...

Just a couple of follow ups to questions on the upcoming rewrite:

Ref McHugh asks the question as to why a referee does not now have the authority to send off players for fighting in the tunnel, since the Laws do mention players being sent o...

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1/21/2016

Peter Grove of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire England asks...

While it is not mentioned in the referenced article, I have it on good authority (from a source in the IFAB) that there will be changes to the wording of the 'Offence' section of Law 11 to eliminate the logical inconsistency it currently contains.
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Law 3 - Number of Players 1/21/2016

Reuben Chambers of montreal, qc Canada asks...

Thanks for your replies.
The team arrived with not many players but enough to start the game.
I gave a red card to one guy for a head butt ... (!) That took them down to the minimum number...
The player got tackled and seemed hurt... (Yo...

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League Specific 1/20/2016

Edson of Houston, Tx United States asks...

The home team coach ask for a 20 minute halftime interval for a parent appreciation ceremony . The visiting teams coach is opposed to this and insists that the interval be only 10!'inuted. The referee shall not allow a 20- minute halftime interval? T...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/20/2016

Brad of Plymouth, Michigan United States asks...

In the example given, would this not also be a caution to the keeper for using a trick to circumvent the rule? Law 12 notes a caution for a teammate, but that section starts with 'e.g.', which suggests to me that perhaps the goalie is not exempt. I...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 1/20/2016

Reuben Chambers of Montreal, Qc Canada asks...

Hi,
What is the procedure if the team has fallen to the minimum of 7 men then one gets hurt in a tackle... The ref waves on the physio...?
Normal guidelines is that once the physio has been allowed onto the pitch, the player must leave the fi...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 1/19/2016

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

I have read elsewhere that the LOTG are being updated, and that one amend will be the change to the kick off procedure where the ball will not have to be kicked forward. it can be kicked in any direct - as long as it moves.
Have you heard of this...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/19/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

Referee Dawson said that a player may shield the ball near the corner flag to discourage an opponent from leaving the field to challenge. I know that you're not allowed to move the flag during a corner kick. But to get at a shielded ball, can an op...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/18/2016

Jeff Banks of Captain Cook, HI usa asks...

On a pass back from a teammate with a kick, can the goalie trap the ball with chest or gain control with his head and then pick it up with his hands? ...

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