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Law 11 - Offside 2/14/2016

Lenard Wynne of Johannesburg, South Africa asks...

A goal kick is taken correctly, a defender jumps in an attempt to header the ball clear but mistimes the header, the ball deflects off his head and goes to an attacker who is in an offside position, is the attacker penalized for being offside?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/14/2016

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I was discussing with my AR the possibility of awarding a free kick on a legitimate foul -- but also cautioning the fouled player for enhancing the foul by adding drama to his tumble.

My AR said no -- and I was unsure. We both knew it is pos...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 2/13/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I would agree with Referee Dawson. I do, however, remember a question on this site at http://www.asktheref.com/Soccer%20Rules/Question/25100/ where it was suggested that the referee abandon the game & report it. Apparently, there are some coaches t...

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League Specific 2/13/2016

peter dickinson of sandbach, cheshire United Kingdom asks...

Regarding the under 21 abandoned match I referred to and an incorrect ban on our captain. One of our players was guilty which all accept. A decision has been made to accept the overall ban even for our captain for reasons of not rocking the boat.
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Other 2/12/2016

Lacey Cooper of Temple, GA United States of America asks...

I recently just took the grade 8 bridge course. With a grade 8 badge, i know i can now ref select teams, but can i ref for a high school? ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 2/12/2016

douglas calvert of barrow-in-furness, Cumbria United Kingdom asks...

In a cup match if one side has a man sent off and the game subsequently goes to penalties , what happens if they are level after ten penalties each?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/11/2016

John Jacobs of Vancouver , BC Canada asks...

Hello, is it legal in soccer for a defender to bend down on one knee to block or intercept a shot or pass? One knee is either a few inches above the ground or touching the ground at almost 90 degree angle.

I've been told it is not allowed ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/11/2016

Jill of Sunnyvale, California United States asks...

If a player is on the ground, can he play the ball?
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/10/2016

peter dickinson of sandbach, cheshire United Kingdom asks...

Thank you for your prompt replies which are very helpful.

This is an under 21 league with 3 over age players.

To clarify the situation one of our players retaliated to a hit on the back of the head. The pair exchanged punches none o...

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2/10/2016

Richard of San Dimas, CA USA asks...

Thank you for your response. Just follow up for clarification. The Goalie is on the ground outside the goal line between the goal post and corner flag. The goalie prevents the ball from completely progressing beyond the Goal Line. However, when t...

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