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Mechanics 4/14/2022

Bob of HARROGATE, North Yorkshire England asks...

Another question on VAR
As a football fan aged 66 I am still unsure about VAR and if it really is 'helping'. I am a Liverpool fan and saw Manchester City v Liverpool last weekend, where VAR assisted Liverpool by ruling out City's 3rd goal, then ...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 4/13/2022

Zachary Scherschligt of Minnetonka, MN United States asks...

I have a question about quick v. ceremonial free kicks. We had a situation where the whistle was blown for a handball and a free kick was awarded, a player from the defending team stood near the ball while two other defenders formed a wall about five...

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4/13/2022

Shane of Limerick, Munster Ireland asks...

Hi there,

Just a follow up on this question, has there been any rules to stop this as I have not seen anyone attempt this in the last few years or is it deemed as unsporting and not in the nature of the game. Thank you ...

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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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