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Other 4/10/2022

Evie of Chandler, Arizona United States of America asks...

How old do you have to be to be a referee?...

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Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 4/8/2022

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

To question 32867, Mr Dawson answered:

'There are times when a ball goes out of play and we are unclear who last touched it so we award a goal kick corner or throw in based on our gut or we decided in cases where we simply have to guess WE...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/6/2022

JOHN of KAKOPETRIA, 2800 CYPRUS asks...

Hi,

I would like to have a look at this video. The team with the yellow kits conceded 4 red cards.

The first one was a direct red card and the other three were from a second yellow

What is your opinion about ref's dec...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/5/2022

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

Hello,

in today's match Benfica vs. Liverpool there was a similar clash between Fabinho and Otamendi.

It was at the additional time and the referee ordered a corner kick.

Have any of you seen it? That's exactly the ...

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Mechanics 4/4/2022

Scott of Mesa, Arizona Usa asks...

When I give a caution, I make sure to call out the players number, have them at least look at me while I issue it . However I have noticed professional referees sometimes will just point a yellow card at the player without even looking at them. To me...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/2/2022

David Bober of Waynesville, NC United States asks...

While refereeing a U19 game..We had a kick off after a score...the player kicked the ball once putting it in play, then kicked it again before any other player had touched it. I called a penalty and gave the other team an indirect free kick. Always c...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/31/2022

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

One additional question, please.

Which part of the Law 12 will you apply in this case?

Thanks!...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/31/2022

Jack Johnson of London, london United Kingdom asks...

Could a player receive a yellow card for a reckless challenge after the referee has signalled a foul against the other team - e.g. Player A handballs and the ref blows just before Player B takes out Player A with a reckless challenge?...

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Law 3 - The Players 3/28/2022

Bob Datz of WEST BROOKFIELD, MA United States asks...

I thought I saw this in IFAB laws but then couldn't find it. A red card before the match does the offender's tream play shorrt. I thought not but just don't find it.
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/27/2022

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

Hello,

one simple situation, please.

The player heads the ball and then the opponent hits the player's head with his head.

Is it foul? It seems to me that the referees usually let it be.

Thank you very much...

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