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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/16/2015

bob of pittsburgh, pa usa asks...

Is there any way to take back a call you have made if you have made it incorrectly? It seems like there's no way to correct yourself if you make an error.

What if you call a penalty kick but then your confer with your assistant referee and f...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/16/2015

Jon Noble of Chicago, Il United States asks...

Hi 2 questions coming from a game I played this weekend and had a long discussion with the referee where I believe I was right but want confirmation.

1. Player A is given a free kick in his own half. Player A takes a quick free kick which ...

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Appearance 11/16/2015

Scott of Tustin, CA - California United States asks...

Hi refs. The other day, prior to a U12 game we were both assigned to, a fellow referee told me something I had not heard before.

I arrived at the game, as I always do, dressed in my yellow referee jersey. I have jerseys of two other colors t...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/16/2015

michael griffin of whitstable, kent United Kingdom asks...

when a corner is about to be taken,,,the players are actually holding and pushing one another.
this happens in every game.
why dosent any referee have tha balls to give a penalty kick.?
it seems to be an accepted part of the game now.
...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/15/2015

Jeff Reiner of Kona, Hawaii USA asks...

I recently made a non-penal call for 'playing in a dangerous manner' on the goalkeeper. The attacker was dribbling in the penalty area and the goalie dove for the ball and the attacker went flying over the goalie. The goalie gained possession of the ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 11/15/2015

Emma Hargaves of Patchogue, New york United States asks...

Here's the situation:

The score is 1-0, 5 minutes left in the game, Blue team is up by 1 goal, and red has the ball in the other teams half. The red player crosses the ball in, no offsides no player around them,no foul, no out. The other red...

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Mechanics 11/15/2015

Randall of Orlando, FL United States asks...

After reading many of the thoughtful questions and responses on this site,I'm left wondering about 2 recent situations I encountered:

1. At a U9 game, a parent entered the FOP to adjust the GK's pinny while the ball was out for a goal kick. ...

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Mechanics 11/14/2015

Dave Erwin of Newington, Connecticut United States asks...

I have had the situation in which at the start of a half one team is out on the field, The Referees are in position but the second playing team is still at the bench getting final instructions. I am somewhat patient but after the opponent and my cre...

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Other 11/14/2015

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

Mea culpa. I must be a very slow learner. Referee Dawson asked for question numbers which reflected my [mis]understanding. Well, I found 2 questions that 'I' asked, both of which are consistent with your current answers.

Question Number: ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/14/2015

Aaron of Houston, TX United States asks...

Is a headkick, deliberate or not, an automatic red card?...

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