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1/18/2016

Brad of Plymouth, Michigan United States asks...

We were running a dual system and I was the lead at this moment. There was a direct kick from almost dead-center in front of goal and 20-22 yards out. White defense set a wall, which defined offside line. One blue player 'jumped' prior to the kick ...

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Other 1/17/2016

Sean of Greenacres, Washington United States asks...

How much do you earn per game?...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 1/17/2016

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

This situation came up in our game last night and I discussed it after the game with a team-mate who also is a referee.

The opposing player was shielding the ball in the corner, with two of our players marking him closely from behind. We wer...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/17/2016

Brad of Plymouth, Michigan United States asks...

My U-13's were playing a U-14 team in Futsal--a very tall and athletic group. A particular incident occurred which made me reflect on how and what I would call:

Opposing keeper kicked a through-ball which went all the way to the penalty are...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/17/2016

james mcmullan of howell, nj monmouth asks...

the ball is in play,a team mate of the player with the ball runs off the field spits at his coach and runs back on the field. what should the referee do?...

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Other 1/16/2016

HENRY BONSALL of Barnoldswick, UK asks...

I was in a discussion about scoring direct from a goal kick which you can now but I don't think you could in the 1950s am I correct...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 1/16/2016

Nick Wilson of Livingston, Scotland asks...

Ref has awarded a free kick. Defending team wants to make a substitution. Ref indicates ok. Player leaving the game takes ages to walk off. Ref looks around, sees player leaving the pitch still only half way to side line. Ref blows whistle to restart...

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Law 5 - The Referee 1/16/2016

J R Norman of Sunderland, United Kingdom asks...

If in a game a player commits a foul that will earn him a second yellow card which of course is a red and he will be sent off. The referee allows play to continue and will deal with the player when the play comes to a natural break. However as the ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/15/2016

Mike of Montreal, Canada asks...

When a player intentionally passes the ball to his goalkeeper, yet the ball hits the goalpost but remains in the field of play. Can the keeper use his hands to recover the ball, after it has hit the goalpost and nothing (no other player) else?...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/14/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I believe that I understand the offside rule, but don't you think the law could be better stated.

The quote by referee McHugh, 'A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his t...

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