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Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 11/24/2024

Larry of Danville, CA United States asks...

I recently had a play where I thought I was in a good position just outside the penalty area watching play in front of goal. The ball got popped out of the penalty area where an attacker ran on to it with the intent to take a shot. He ended up shanki...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/24/2024

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

Did all three offenses really occur at the same time?

I think it's similar to this part of the offside rule:

'In situations where: an offence is committed against a player in an offside position who is already playing or attempt...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/24/2024

Peter of Stockton, CA USA asks...

I am hoping that you could provide some explanation for me. In the Southampton Vs Liverpool game 24th Nov Southampton got a penalty for a foul on the edge of the penalty area. Despite being a Liverpool fan, I think the referee got the right call. My ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/23/2024

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

Hello,

three 'dangerous play' situations inspired by real-life matches please.

Situation 1:
A5 is sitting on the ground with the ball under his legs. B33 applies pressure to him, but does not touch the player or the ball. T...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 11/23/2024

David Welch of Finksburg, Maryland United States asks...

My daughter to a corner kick. The corner kick never hit the ground or touched another player. The ball once kicked, hooked over the end line, came back into play and somehow ended up in the net (very windy today). Goal, right? The ref said it was out...

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Law 3 - The Players 11/20/2024

Philip Harraway of Simi Valley, CA USA asks...

Can a player leave the field for the purpose of completing a move begun by that player in order to avoid opposition players. I am referring to passing movements such as the give-and-go or overlap.

I would suggest that this type of movemen...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/19/2024

Ken of Santa Barbara, Ca USA asks...

Charge vs shoulder to shoulder - defending player approx.
2 feet from attacking player There is movement from both but defender knocks down
the attacker.
To make it more interesting, this occurs inside the penalty area.
I called ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/16/2024

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

Hello,

one 'holding' question please.

The Premier League website says this:

'Where both players are involved in simultaneous and similar actions (mutual holding), play should be allowed to continue.'

Situat...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/13/2024

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

Hello,

I have a slightly more general question this time. :-)

I will try to demonstrate it on two situations.

Situation 1:

The ball flies into the penalty area. The goalkeeper jumps into the air and catches...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/11/2024

Peter Babbage of Hjorring , Denmark asks...

During this weekends games a game that was somewhat controversial in light of today’s events has come under the spotlight even more. Liverpool player I think it was Salah was racing towards goal and is brought down. The referee decided it wasn’t a fo...

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