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Law 3 - The Players 3/25/2025

Peter of Melbourne , Australia asks...

Thank you for responding to my questions.

However, I am still not fully convinced by this situation.

My understanding is that if the referee is not informed, a field player who changes positions with the goalkeeper is still cons...

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Law 3 - The Players 3/22/2025

Perter of Melbourne , NSW Australia asks...

Two questions, please:
Can a goalkeeper change roles with another field player just before a penalty kick is taken during normal time? (There is no injury to the goalkeeper.)

2) If a field player switches with a goalkeeper without the...

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High School 3/22/2025

James Caponera of Okatie, SC United States asks...

Is it permissable for a player to have anything written on the legs if it is not offensive ?...

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League Specific 3/22/2025

ISHIAKU. IBRAHIM of LOKOJA, KOGI NIGERIA asks...

GOOD EVENING/DAY. SORRY MY QUESTION IS NOT ABOUT DECISION MAKING IN OFFIATING BUT REGARDS FOOTBALL AND OFFICIATING.
IN A STATE WHERE THERE ARE REFEREE COUNCIL AND FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (FA) REFEREES APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE. WHICH OF THESE BODY IS...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/12/2025

Zluvka of Liberec, Liberec Region Czech Republic asks...

Hi, can the referee allow a player to leave the field while the ball is in play?

Then I don't understand this rule.

'free kicks for offences involving a player entering, re-entering or leaving
the field of play without pe...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/10/2025

Matthew J Plodinec of Gainesville, VA United States asks...

All the answers seem to assume that play had
Transgressed for a period of time and the crew is unable to conclusively determine whether the sent off player was involved. What if they can determine he was not involved? Does the definition of invo...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/3/2025

AEK Fan Club Of NY of ASTORIA, NY USA asks...

Is this a penalty?

https://youtu.be/JSB_laTbqOY?feature=shared&t=238...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/3/2025

AEK Fan Club Of NY of ASTORIA, NY USA asks...

Did the defender deliberately hit the offensive player, and was it a red card and penalty? https://youtu.be/FVIE4ryJFXU?feature=shared&t=114...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/3/2025

AEK Fan Club Of NY of ASTORIA, NY USA asks...

Hello

Once again, question for your thoughts. Did the keeper commit a penalty or not? https://youtu.be/PiqeqTadMCo?feature=shared&t=29...

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Law 3 - The Players 1/27/2025

Brian Murphy of Stafford, VA USA asks...

A team is given a RED Card, but the team does not play a man down, and then scores a PK. Can the Ref take away the goal once he/she realizes the team that got the Red card and just scored did not go down a man?...

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