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Law 11 - Offside 6/12/2021

James M Thompson of Croswell, MI United States asks...

Scenario: 2 attacking players coming down the field with ball possession, goalie comes out of the goal area to play the ball, attacker 1 gets around the goalie clean and pass/shoots toward the goal. The 2nd attacker, which is now in offside position ...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 6/11/2021

ella of Chicago, IL USA asks...

If you referee a 1st and 2nd grade girls game, do you call illegal throw ins? Or do you just leave it and let it play through?...

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High School 6/7/2021

Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...

White player is controlling the ball at midfield. Blue player is behind, takes a couple steps and drops down, sweeps her legs around and slide tackles the ball away. One leg is in the air, about a foot above her other leg. White player falls over ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/6/2021

Paul Weaver of Napier, Hawke’s Bay New Zealand asks...

A player makes a reckless effect to challenge an opponent but misses the ball and makes no contact with the player. Their opponent senses them coming and jumps aside avoiding the contact. However possession is lost. What is the referees decision?

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High School 6/3/2021

Terry A Mason of Santa Rosa, CA United States asks...

A Player is in an offside position when the ball is passed to them by a teammate. The player in the offside position is aware of being in that position and does not attempt to challenge the ball, giving advantage to the goalie. The player in the off...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/2/2021

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I was centre official in a game last week (our first action in about SIX months, due to COVID) and my AR indicated an offside infraction.

Problem was, the play was in my corner and the flag wasn't in my field of vision. Yes, yes: my respo...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 5/29/2021

Shaun of Melbourn, Australia asks...

During a game, I had to stop it to deal with two players who had the same shirt number.
I asked one of the players to leave the field of play and he was substituted.
Does this warranted a caution, yellow cards, to the both players?

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/28/2021

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

Hello,

One rule question, please.

For which types of offenses can the advantage be applied? And when is it forbidden?

(Example: 'Can an advantage be considered if the throw-in is not taken correctly?')

Tha...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/26/2021

John McGlinchey of Hattiesburg , MS USA asks...

I watched Arsenal play Chelsea in the English Premier League. A Chelsea player tried a back-pass but almost put the ball in his own goal. The keeper saved it with his hand but the rebound was scored. I realize it would have been an indirect kick o...

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5/24/2021

Joe Schmitt of LOUISVILLE, KY United States asks...

Starting this year (although I never heard anything "official" and I also ref on occasions), referees started calling every foot foul back and letting the team throwing in have multiple opportunities to perform a proper throw-in (although in some cas...

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