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High School 9/16/2020

Jason C. of Lacrosse, WI USA asks...

I'm struggling with away-from-the-ball confrontations that do not seem to rise to the level of violent conduct, and yet, in my mind, merit a caution. A typical example of this is a challenge on the ball, ball is passed out, and then after the play, t...

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Law 3 - The Players 9/16/2020

Oyewole Idowu of Owode-yewa, Ogun state Nigeria asks...

What is the maximum number of red cards a team can get before a match can be postponed or ended...

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League Specific 9/14/2020

Hussain Jan Gramkani of Muscat, Muscat Oman asks...

player is shown Yellow card once in match and second time ib KFPM. Can he play the next match or a suspention...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 9/14/2020

Hussain Jan Gramkani of Muscat, Oman asks...

after taking last penalty kick in KFPM (winning kick) player takes off his shirt and celebrates. Is it a caution??...

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High School 9/12/2020

Andy Beare of Mansfield, Ohio USA asks...

If during a event inside the penalty area, a goalkeeper in advertently ends up sitting on the ball, is this considered “control”, or perhaps a dangerous play like it might be for a field player?...

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Other 9/12/2020

Pamela OMalley of Estero , FLorida USA asks...

We just moved here and are wondering if there is any room on teams for my daughter 8 and my son 6. I know it’s late but I thought I’d try. They are really missing soccer.
Thank you.
Pam and Brendan O’Malley...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/12/2020

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

Hello,

one offside question, please.

Law says:

Part 1: A defending player who leaves the field of play without the referee’s
permission shall be considered to be on the goal line or touchline for the
purpose...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/10/2020

George of Adelaide , South Australia Australia asks...

I was seeking your opinion on an incident in a recent state league game here the other weekend. I was an AR. But not involved in the action

Following a drive down the mid line of the pitch the player with the ball had reached the top of th...

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Law 16 - The Goal Kick 8/30/2020

Luka Barisic of USA, USA asks...

I'm distraught over new goal kick rules. What pains me the most is seeing a goalkeeper play a high ball to a nearby teammate who heads it back to goalie who catches it. Shouldn't that be whistled for indirect free kick?

Kindly reply here. ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/29/2020

Andy Keen of Hull, East Yorkshire Wngland asks...

A forward player whistles as a defender is about to go for the ball, causing several players to stop believing it to be the referee’s whistle. The forward then nips in to score. Should the goal stand or should a free kick be given and the player caut...

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