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Other 11/11/2016

Kathy Gomez of Howell, NJ United States asks...

I am forwarding a letter I wrote to my association that has gone ignored. I would love for you to steer me in a direction where I can get discipline for this ref. I appreciate any guidance you can offer.
I have followed rules and did not speak...

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Law 5 - The Referee 11/10/2016

Alex C of Waukesha, Wisconsin USA asks...

Past Sunday ,my team encountered a rival team in which we were losing by one goal.after half time one of their players had an injury and partially blamed it on our team,however the ref knowingly agreed with us and continued the game,however the oppos...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/9/2016

Greg Kall of SF, CA USA asks...

Isn't the caution based on 'reckless' DFK offense as opposed to unsporting behavior?...

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Other 11/8/2016

Jacob Mungoma of Malindi, Kenya asks...

Hi!
you provide very good scenarios under the section of 'you call it' so that we give opinions on how we would make calls in such situations. That's a good one! I would wish to know where the answers (rated best calls) for these situations are...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/8/2016

jim of essex, UK asks...

Hi
An attacking player has the ball and is bearing down on the opponents goal , A defending player fouls the attacking player inside the Penalty area, The attacking player stumbles but manages to stay on his feet. The Referee allows the advantage...

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Law 5 - The Referee 11/7/2016

Bob pluck of BAGSHOT, SURREY United Kingdom asks...

Can a referee score a goal ?
I recently watched a local game a corner was taken and the goalkeeper punched the ball out to the edge of the penalty area
All the players and the referee started to move out when a attacking player on the edge of...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/7/2016

Dane Glisan of Baltimore, MD - Maryland USA asks...

If a Goal Keeper carries the ball with his/her hands outside of the Penalty Area, what is the correct restart?...

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Law 11 - Offside 11/6/2016

Mike Spivy of Brush Prairie, WA United States asks...

Our league has started calling offside ONLY when the offending player actually touches the ball. They say that is the 'new' interpretation of the FIFA law. I disagree....

In the specific instance tonight a player was clearly in an offside p...

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Other 11/6/2016

Daniel Wybo of London, Ontario Canada asks...

Can you please go over the new Law changes for 2016 2017 with examples ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/6/2016

Richard of Frostburg, MD USA asks...

I often see defenders going back and forth in front of an opposing player as the ball is rolling toward the goal line or touch line. Since the defender is not making a play with the ball- just trying to keep the other player from getting it, why is ...

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