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Law 5 - The Referee 6/2/2021

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I was centre official in a game last week (our first action in about SIX months, due to COVID) and my AR indicated an offside infraction.

Problem was, the play was in my corner and the flag wasn't in my field of vision. Yes, yes: my respo...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 5/29/2021

Shaun of Melbourn, Australia asks...

During a game, I had to stop it to deal with two players who had the same shirt number.
I asked one of the players to leave the field of play and he was substituted.
Does this warranted a caution, yellow cards, to the both players?

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/28/2021

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hello,

One rule question, please.

For which types of offenses can the advantage be applied? And when is it forbidden?

(Example: 'Can an advantage be considered if the throw-in is not taken correctly?')

Tha...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/26/2021

John McGlinchey of Hattiesburg , MS USA asks...

I watched Arsenal play Chelsea in the English Premier League. A Chelsea player tried a back-pass but almost put the ball in his own goal. The keeper saved it with his hand but the rebound was scored. I realize it would have been an indirect kick o...

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5/24/2021

Joe Schmitt of LOUISVILLE, KY United States asks...

Starting this year (although I never heard anything "official" and I also ref on occasions), referees started calling every foot foul back and letting the team throwing in have multiple opportunities to perform a proper throw-in (although in some cas...

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Mechanics 5/23/2021

Crebs Crem of Zagreb , Croatia asks...

Thank you very much for your answers.

Dear Mr. Dawson,
I am sorry that my question was not very clear. I actually assumed that the foul by blue team is not a violent conduct but rather a late tackle or any other infringement which des...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/22/2021

Tony Powell of The Villages, FL USA asks...

Scenario: A hard tackle tore off my boot. We had possession so I rolled over the sideline to fix it (about level with their 30-yard line). As I stood up, our center half fired a long looping pass towards me (from our half). I ran onto the field and s...

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Mechanics 5/22/2021

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,
This is going to be a very extra-ordinary scenario but I still wish to ask. Assume that when blue team is attacking, a foul by blue team is missed by the referee. The attack went on and a penalty for blue team is also missed by the refere...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/22/2021

jim john bates of london, uk United Kingdom asks...

A forward is attacking the opponents goal he is in the penalty area , he rounds the goalkeepr and is then fouled by a defender, he stumbles but manages to regain his balance the referee plays advantage but With an open goal in front of him he shoo...

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High School 5/21/2021

LD Maya of San Mateo, CA USA asks...

Must a player be cautioned for moving a corner flag? why?

My perception was players must be cautioned, after all Law 17 states "The corner flagpost must not be moved," and Law 12 shows "a player must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour, ...

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