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Law 10 - Determining the Outcome of a Match 4/20/2026Daniel Hewett of Stouffville, Ontario Canada asks...Imagine playing on a smaller field and the goal keeper is very strong. He throws the ball out to a player and it somehow goes into the opposing goal without anyone touching it. Would this count?...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/17/2026MIBSGRAD of Gainesville, VA United States asks...I have a question with regard to handling and would also like to know if the answer is any different under NFHS or IFAB.
Is a female allowed to cross her arms over her chest to avoid being hit by the ball when it comes from a distance?
Read The Full Q & A Law 5 - The Referee 4/15/2026Blayne of Georgetown, Texas United States asks...Are there youth soccer leagues in the US that allow referees to red card players and send them off if their parents have poor behaviour on the sidelines? Specifically that player’s parents. Not card the coach, or stop the game, but show a red to a ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/13/2026Douglas Wix of Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom asks...Why wasnt Brobbey of Sunderland given a yellow card for a blatant & dangerous push on Romero of Spurs,causing injuries to both Romero & Kinsky,basically he should have been sent off as already had a yellow. Poor refereeing in my opinion!...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/31/2026Arturo Belmarotti of Belmar, NJ USA asks...I am in my late 40's and when I run, my jersey becomes untucked. One time I was on offense and a corner kick was lobbed in, and a defender tried to clear the ball which went up my shirt as I jumped in front of the defender and fell into the net with ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/31/2026Roy Ronald Riddler of Houston, TX United States asks...Question #1
If a goalkeeper leaves the goal with the ball in his hands what is the call.
Question #2
If a goalkeeper leaves the goal area to make a save. what is the call....
Read The Full Q & A High School 3/18/2026Scott of Wyoming, MI USA asks...Player A is in an offside position
Teammate B dribbles past everyone, including player A
Both progress down the field, no defender is able to catch up
B passes to A who shoots and scores
Offside or good goal?
Thank you very m...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/11/2026Nick of Crediton, Devon United Kingdom asks...What is the correct response to sanction a player who incites supporters. At full time a winning player ran to the supporters of the opposition took off his shirt and waved it above his head. Gestures were also made....
Read The Full Q & A High School 3/5/2026Richard Cue of Perris, California USA asks...2:00 left in the game clock stops. Ref let game continue for AT LEAST 7 min resulting in other team scoring as soon as we start to play ref blows whistle all of a sudden to end regulation. we go to OT and lose. So players coaches and fans really can...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/2/2026AEK FAN CLUB OF NY of Astoria, NY USA asks...https://youtu.be/FyNm0Io2aIk Please have a look here. 2 penalties. 1. was the first a penalty? 2. was the second a penalty 3. was there a foul on the yellow player (Domagoj Vida) before the "handball"...
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