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League Specific 4/9/2019

Pandea Radu-Mihnea of Munich, Germany asks...

What are the current rules when awarding an own goal.

For years a shot going on goal which was deflected by a defender was always considered a goal for the striker but in recent years many Governing Bodies have adopted a rule of awarding an ...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 4/8/2019

Jane of Chesapeake, VA USA asks...

We have a player who has long hair that falls forwards across his eyes. The child has no peripheral vision and sometimes no forward vision. We have asked the childs parent to safely secure the players hair back out of his eyes as we feel it is a safe...

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Law 15 - The Throw In 4/7/2019

peter of franklin square , new york usa asks...

Hi Refs,

In the everton v arsenal game on 4/7/19 In the 10th minute of the game when the everton player took a throw in which resulted in the only goal of the game the commentators during and at half time were harping about the players feet ...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/7/2019

Peter J Murray of Sturminster Newton, Dorset United Kingdom asks...

During Arsenal's game at Everton today Jagielka was standing in an offside position by the Arsenal's goal line. A long throw in was taken and Jagielka moved into the play to head the ball over his head and subsequently scored a goal. Why was offside ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/7/2019

Steven Watson of Aberdeen, Aberdeen United Kingdom asks...

Hi, the defending player plays a back pass to the goal keeper but the back pass is poor which means the keeper pushes the ball wide with his hand. I presumed this was a foul but the ref waved play on....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/6/2019

Eunan of Greencastle, Donegal Ireland asks...

Hi,

My question is about when 2 opposing players leave the FOP involuntarily and one player fouls the other. The ball in is in play.

I remember my referee tutor saying the pitch extends and you give FK or PK. Although looking at t...

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Law 3 - The Players 4/5/2019

ej smith of lynnwood, Washington United States asks...

i saw in an EPL game that a player warming up behind the goal said something to an apposing player and got a yellow card for his actions. If he had recieved another yellow card on the sidelines resulting in a red card, woould that team have to play w...

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Mechanics 4/5/2019

Peter Silkowitz of Stamford, CT Fairfield asks...

Is there a good way to remember which way a team is going so when a ball goes out you can remember? Players aren't always in the right position.
I generally let play continue with physical contact unless there is a lowering of the shoulder or...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/4/2019

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

A few years back, our defender was on the goal line, between the posts when a low shot came in.

Somehow, he landed on his butt just as the shot arrived, lodging firmly between his upper thighs.

In a panic, I imagine he didn't want t...

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Other 4/4/2019

gary of nashua, nh usa asks...

How would a ref go about getting a spectator, player, or coach to leave, if they were reluctant to do so after being ejected?...

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