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Law 3 - Number of Players 11/29/2015

Amanda of Tampa, Florida Usa asks...

If a player about to be substituted refuses to leave the field of play? Does the ref. caution him, abandon the game, talk to the captain and have him encourage the player to leave, play should be restarted and continues?...

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Law 11 - Offside 11/29/2015

Brad of Plymouth, Michigan United States asks...

I was AR and Green #13 was in an offside position. Ball was passed by green teammate into the air. Green #13 came back to the ball (offside restricted), passing a few defenders. She approached one defender, preparing to play the ball. The defender...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/26/2015

Alain of Victoria, BC Canada asks...

If a team changes their keeper at half-time and the coach doesn't notify you, when do you issue the yellow card to the new and previous keeper? Do you have to wait until the kickoff is taken at the start of the second half?...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 11/23/2015

Laura of :), VA USA asks...

In my last question I explained how I'd gotten my first yellow card for standing in font of the ball during a free-kick. Thank you so much for the answers! I was just very confused by the ref because his reasoning for why the opposing team had been a...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/23/2015

DEMETRIS of LIMASSOL, CYPRUS asks...

Hello.I have a question:why on the following video it is not a penalty at 2.13 Reference game: Apoel vs Anorthosis 0-2 (https://youtu.be/plL7DGNXtfM). Cyprus league . Pls also comment on the other 2 penalties that are given by the ref.Thanks/Demetr...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/22/2015

Laura of :), VA USA asks...

I was playing in an All-Star tournament and received my first card for a call I really didn't think was right. About 15 minutes into the game there was a legit foul called against us right outside the 18. The player from the other team immediately to...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 11/22/2015

Bob of Ft Lauderdale , FL USA asks...

If two opposing players go to the ground in a collision and Team A's player has clear control of the loose ball. The official stops play to attend to the players. Is play resumed with an indirect free kick for Team A? Or is it a drop ball at the sit...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/21/2015

Jeff of Miami, Florida USA asks...

Was Altidore guilty of unsporting behavior by leaving the field of play during a corner kick? or would you consider this trifling,,see video at 4:05https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA4Ikw548zw

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 11/21/2015

Russ B of Beaumont, California United States asks...

Maybe I misunderstood the question so Just to follow up on the initial question which says that 'the penalty kick is about to be taken' why isnt a penality kick awarded.

A penality kick can not be awarded since the ball is not in play.
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/21/2015

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

My question is just one of mechanics. Referee McHugh gives a link to a USSF video, where the advice is to signal advantage & say 'Play on'. Referee Dawson signals advantage & verbally says 'Advantage' & uses 'Play on' to signal that advantage has b...

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