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Other 5/10/2021

Jason C. of Lacrosse, WI USA asks...

Thanks guys. With regard to consulting the rulebook during a match, I have never done this, but I have had to look up obscure high school rules pre-game related to things like under garments and leg braces.

The absolute best format for IFA...

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High School 5/9/2021

Jason C. of Lacrosse, WI USA asks...

A hypothetical situation and two questions, I'd be interested in answers for both NFHS and IFAB.

90th minute of a US high school playoff game, there's a foul in the penalty area, a penalty kick, and an injury to the fouled player that res...

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League Specific 5/5/2021

Callum P of Dundee, United KIngdom asks...

HI,
Our goalkeeper went out for the ball and ended up outside his box, he went to ground thinking he could kick the ball out. He never got the ball but he did made a genuine attempt for the ball. The referee said he did not and that although he ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/2/2021

Ignas Repecka of Kaunas, Kaunas Lithuania asks...

Hello,

Quick question. Goalkeeper catches a cross and when kicking the ball out, hits teammates (who is in the box) hand is it a penalty? The teammate is not facing the goalie and his hand is in natural position next to the body.


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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/1/2021

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

Thank you for answers. One more question for a specific situation please.

Before opponent's free kick defender crosses the goal line and remains standing in his goal. The opponent shoots. This defender heads it away.

Is that all...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/28/2021

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

Hello,

three questions, please.

First: Team A takes a free kick (or corner kick). Defender from team A crosses the goal line and remains standing in his goal. Team A kicks to the ball and the defender returns to the field. Is he...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/27/2021

Ryan Brenneman of Charlotte , NC USA asks...

I am RR in a U16 club game tournament. An offensive player plays a long ball into the box. It comes down about 2-3 yrds out from the goal box. An offensive player backs in, eyes up, and jumps for a header. The keeper comes from behind, eyes up, and m...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/27/2021

Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...

I have had a recent match with an inexperienced Center and am wanting your input. As an AR, I assist the ref in making decisions, and most of my assistance relates to matters of fact, but sometimes I feel like I could do more.

With the pl...

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Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 4/26/2021

Jason C of Lacrosse, WI USA asks...

If a goal is scored, but not noticed by the referee, how much time can elapse before the goal can no longer be given, if the goal subsequently comes to the referee's attention?

I had a U12 game where the ball was caught by the keeper while...

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Mechanics 4/25/2021

Crebs Crem of Zagreb , Croatia asks...

Hello,
As far as I know, when an infringement happens prior to a goal, penalty kick or denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity, video assistant referee can only intervene if the infringement is in the attacking phase of play that lead to t...

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