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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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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/21/2015

Richard Knight of Stilwell, Oklahoma United States asks...

Is it legal to redirect a ball with one's shoulder? I was taught that constitutes a handball (handling). I don't mean (of course) just the ball striking the player on the shoulder, but the player attempting to direct the ball using the shoulder.
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League Specific 11/20/2015

justin colebrissi of hcmc, tphcm vietnam asks...

Does FIFA specify a rule regarding red card suspension for the following?

A Player receives a red card in a game. The next game is forfieted. Is he allowed to play in the next scheduled game?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 11/20/2015

mary of damascus, Maryland USA asks...

Explain the essential elements of 'applying the advantage' I am confused about enforcing this law. Thank you....

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League Specific 11/17/2015

Paul of hartford, CT USA asks...

When the 'no heading' rule goes into effect for the younger ages, what is the resulting call if a player heads the ball during a game? Is it treated like a handling call? Will the offense be determined similarly? (ie. ball-to-head vs. head-to-ball)...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/17/2015

Joey Ingle of Tupelo, Mississippi USA asks...

How would you handle the following situation:
A direct free kick foul has been called around the midfield area. One of the defenders stands in front of the ball, the offensive player ask for ten yards. After that the defender which is standing ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/17/2015

Derek of Cary, IL USA asks...

What defines impeding? In other words, what makes impeding different from holding (or any other penal foul)? Can you hold someone with your body, or only with your arms and hands?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/17/2015

Patrick of Portage, MI USA asks...

I am all for parents who support their kids and their teammates. I have seen fights almost break out as parents speak unkindly of kids from the team. To the point of calling them names like 'thug'. I have spoken to coaches and parents about this i...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/16/2015

Jeff Reiner of Kona, Hawaii USA asks...

I did not explain my call clearly. The goalkeeper dove and hit the ball and the attacker and the attacker flipped over the goalie and hit the ground hard. There was contact, but the goalie hit the ball and the attacker at the same time. That is why I...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/16/2015

Greg S of Ventura, CA USA asks...

I hate to beat a dead horse but I'd like to follow up on your descriptions. In the FIFA Laws of the Game book it states solely that 'If a player decides to take a free kick quickly and an opponent who is less than 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball interc...

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