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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/22/2019

Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...

The goalkeeper cannot be interfered with while they possess the ball with their hands or in the process of returning the ball back into play. How much do you allow an opponent to be close to the keeper or, more importantly, jump in front while the k...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/22/2019

Shaun of Melbourne, Australia asks...

During a match between team A and B, a player of team A, which also can speak a second language (in which no other players can understand it) use offensive, insulting or abusive language towards player of team B. No reaction from player of team B as...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/21/2019

Mitch Dubensky of Washington DC, Washington DC USA asks...

A free kick is awarded. Referee arm signal is unintelligible as it was neither for a direct or indirect kick. The 16 year old player looks at the referee and can't figure it out. He asks him 'can I shoot it.' The referee did not vocalize whether ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/21/2019

engin ataman of olympia, WA United States asks...

http://tr.beinsports.com/lig/spor-toto-super-lig/ozet/2018-2019/15/galatasaray-2-2-caykur-rizespor-mac-ozeti

at 3:24 green jersey scores after a corner kick but referee claims obstruction to goalkeeper and disallows the goal.

Could ...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/21/2019

James cottell of Burton , England asks...

Ive been reading the offside law and wondered why it differentiates between the feet and body?

There must be a specific reason as to why its wrote like that but cant think of any?

Obviously you can lead with your foot/feet in front ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/21/2019

engin ataman of olympia, WA United States asks...

http://tr.beinsports.com/lig/spor-toto-super-lig/ozet/2018-2019/33/trabzonspor-2-1-besiktas-mac-ozeti

starting at 19th second of the video. there is a handball situation. what is your take on this?

Thank you as always.
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Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 5/20/2019

Todd Nicholson of Norwood, MA United States asks...

In game this weekend I use a version of noted pregame talk and state that I want 'both teams to respect all free kicks and quickly back up to ten yards. Do not attempt to delay the start of a free kick by jumping up close to the attacking player.' 7...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/19/2019

Michael Joseph Plaziuk of Orewa, Auckland New Zealand asks...

When is a nudge/lean in the back of an attacking player, not an offense by the defending player? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/18/2019

Doug Crawford of Oakland, CA US asks...

Hi fellow refs - A drop by the goalie vs a bounce by the goalie?
When I saw this action by the Chicago Fire goalie in real time at the stadium I thought maybe the goalie might have let the ball drop deliberately, sort of like bouncing the ball, ?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/17/2019

Osman Tanburacı of London, United Kingdom asks...

Wow! thank you for all the answers. I have now the video of the incident and i think i am obliged to share it with you. Here you go:

https://twitter.com/justredyellow/status/1127995569903947777

Hyped about your answers that will co...

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