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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/23/2022

Thomas Finnigan of Irvine, Sco5land UK asks...

A 50/50 ball approximately 2ft off the ground is challenged by the attacker with his leg outstretched & his studs showing. The defender coming from his right leg outstretched with his toe towards the ball. The attacker touches the ball with his studs...

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Law 17 - The Corner Kick 10/22/2022

Raymond of San Francisco, CA United States asks...

Thank you for your detailed responses. One odd part of the situation is that, although I read the directive in a note from my local ref association, it's being passed along from CNRA, or the California North Referee Administration. Unless I have my w...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/22/2022

Kevin Jone of London, England Uk asks...

My son a very quick player and plays the striker for his team.

Once the opposition team realise his speed and reaction they very often employ a two person block.

For example one player will deliberately block his path whilst th...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/20/2022

Raymond of San Francisco, CA United States asks...

Hi guys. I'm wondering if I missed a rule change. Or maybe I've always had it wrong.

Last weekend a team put on a show to deceive at a corner kick. Black team #6 set up the restart. Then both he and his coach called loudly for #11 to take ...

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High School 10/18/2022

DAVID LOVETT of ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL United States asks...

At the taking of a penalty kick, the kick is taken in accordance with the laws so all is well so far. Then, the ball hits the crossbar and deflates. What is the proper restart? I seem to find answers that only pertain to the ball becoming flat during...

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League Specific 10/17/2022

Richard evans of Redditch, Eorcs Uk asks...

The league is trialling the no heading rule for the U12.

On Saturday the attacking team won a corner and from the resulting corner a defender jumped and headed the ball which flew into the net.

The rule is that deliberate headin...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/16/2022

Roger Schnurr of Valencia, CA United States asks...

This situation occurred in a match last week: Keeper collected the ball in the penalty area and then punted the ball in the penalty area. The ball went straight up, came down and bounced in the penalty area. While still in the penalty area the Keep...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/12/2022

Gavin Pilato of Harrisburg, NC USA asks...

Hello!
In addition to being a referee, I am also an onsite coordinator/mentor for recreational referees that my organization (Carolina Referee Organization) assigns.

Recently I was observing a new official on her first ever game. U9 r...

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Mechanics 10/12/2022

Donn Milton of Vienna, VA United States asks...

I had this situation a few years ago, and still don't know the best way to handle it:

This was a competitive U16 Division 2 boys match, the last match of the season with implications for promotion to Division 1. Team A is leading 2-1, with...

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Law 5 - The Referee 10/10/2022

Mark Smith of Wolverhampton , West Midlands England asks...

If a physiotherapist/medic is called on to the pitch to treat an injured but doesn’t actually treat the player, does the player still have to leave the pitch ?...

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