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League Specific 8/27/2024

Neil Bryant of Irvine , Ayrshire Scotland asks...

Hi…Team A are at Home v Team B. There is 18 mins to go plus 3 mins added on time. It’s 1-1 and the opening day of the League for the 2007 age group. A storm floods the pitch instantaneously. The ref abandons the game. A few days later, Team A are tex...

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Mechanics 8/21/2024

Yusuf abdulganiu of Lagos, Lagos Nigeria asks...

A referee picked a foul and the tean started a quick restart and he allow the game to continue which later resulted to a penalty. What advice as an observer gives the referee after the game based on the above decisions ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/20/2024

Peter of Melbourn , Victoria Australia asks...

After the goalkeeper picks up the ball in his penalty box, he attempts to kick the approaching striker although the kick doesn't land on him, and misses.
Based on Law 12:
A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the followin...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/19/2024

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Thank you for the responses.

I look forward to seeing video examples of non-deliberate handling. We all know what cynical or tactical handling looks like.

For all other hand/arm contact, the challenge is now for refs to determ...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 8/18/2024

Dave of Derby, England asks...

I’m after some thoughts on a decision from an U14 game I reffed this morning.

I awarded a free kick which was approx 35 yards from goal at an angle. The defending team retreated into the box with the closest player approx 15 yards from the...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/17/2024

Peter Babbage of Hjorring, Denmark asks...

I thought I had already asked this question but can’t find it or an answer. Bear with me if you have already answered it but I just can’t find it! The ball comes in. Attacker is clearly in an offside position . He tries to make contact but fails and ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/17/2024

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Hi, I was just looking at the new IFAB laws for the coming season — and saw this, about non-deliberate handballs:

“Law 12. Fouls and Misconduct
Clarification that non-deliberate handball offences for which penalties are awarded are t...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/16/2024

Joe Carlucci of Pleasanton, CA USA asks...

Attacking team approaches goal and crosses in from the right side. Attacking winger on the left side enters the box but cross never reaches her and ball is cleared away and up the field by the defense, and being contested in midfield by by both team...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/16/2024

Peter of Castle Hill, NSW Australia asks...

During a penalty shoot-out to determine the outcome of a match, the ball burst after touching the goalpost or crossbar and then crosses the goal line, what is the referees decision?
Is it a valid goal or has to be retaken?
How about if this...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/14/2024

Footballer of -, - - asks...

Hello I have two questions.

If all players from a team have moved up to the goal they are attacking leaving their half of the field alone and suddenly someone from the defending team shoots the ball to a player who is currently standing al...

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