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Law 7 - The Duration of the Match 9/13/2024

Patrick Burton of WVC, Utah USA asks...

the person kicks the ball and scores but then it is called back because the half has ended -what is going on?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/13/2024

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

More on situation 3. I found IFAB advice that this is allowed. They say the referee can't know if it's intentional. I think it's a bit unfortunate. Imagine if the players start abusing that advice. The team will add one defender in the way and the go...

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High School 9/11/2024

Gottlieb Brandli jr of Monroe, Wi United States asks...

Goal kick. Player set ball down inside 6 yrd box takes a step back then goes forward to reposition the ball is this ok or is there an in fraction if infraction what would proper restart be?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/10/2024

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

I'm sorry, but I still have three situations. No one gives me such helpful advice as you do. :-)

Situation 1:

Player A5 passes to goalkeeper A1. The ball bounces off teammate A20. Goalkeeper A1 touches the ball with his hand. Of...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/9/2024

Kevin jones of London , United Kingdom asks...

My son is a striker and very often defenders will often deliberately lead with their forearm towards his head and or back of the head.
The referees focus is inevitably with the ball and not where the ball is going and the person running the line...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/9/2024

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

Hello,

one more short question please.

Situation:

The player stops the ball by placing a foot on it.

Is this considered a back pass to the goalkeeper?

Thank you very much!...

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Law 14 - The Penalty kick 9/9/2024

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

Hello,

penalty kick question please.

Law 14:

'Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick to be taken and completed at the
end of each half of the match or extra time. When additional time is allowed,
th...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 9/8/2024

Ed Rex of Camp Hill, PA United States asks...

If a coach is called onto a field for an injured player, must that player leave the field or can they stay on?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/8/2024

Neil cooper of Watford, Herts United kingdom asks...

Ball out of play defender punches attacker in the box what's the result...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 9/8/2024

Stephen of Derby, Derbyshire Uk asks...

Drop ball or play on?

I was officiating a game when after a corner kick was headed clear a player on the edge of the box volleyed the ball back in. I tried to get out of the way but prevented the ball from a good goal scoring opportunity...

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