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Welcome to AskTheRef.com -- a Soccer Law Question and Answer site. Providing answers to questions regarding soccer laws since October 11, 1999... to ask a question simply click on Ask the Ref in the menu bar and pose your question and the panel will reply. Those who have ideas or articles please feel free to contact the editor Richard Dawson at mrref@asktheref.com with suggestions.
As a result of contrived player antics due to recent law changes on Law 16 FIFA/IFAB offered this circular as an explanation until a final determination is arrived at. https://www.docdroid.net/LSio1Q9/circular-log-law-16-clarification-2019-20-en-draft.pdf
http://theifab.com/news/laws-of-the-game-201920-important-clarifications
Over the past 20 years we have amassed tens of thousands of questions and answers but the LOTG have changed and/or portions no longer apply. Be SURE to reread the latest version IFAB 2019 - 2020 LOTG
The new Laws of the Game can be viewed here and will be effective from May 26th 2018
http://www.theifab.com/document/laws-of-the-game
VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE
How the VAR will work. Check out it, it's an interesting setup. They're putting a lot of work into it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdwOL08NfxQ
Here's a video on how they'll be doing the VAR line looks like, unlike what a lot of us see on TV, it'll try to take into account the head/chest/shoulder and not just the feet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCOK7-kc_8o
Also,
https://football-technology.fifa.com/en/innovations/var-at-the-world-cup/
And for explanation on what incidents get looked at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp431Y1Eqf0
Referee article of interest for USA high school
You may be interested in seeing the high school or college 2018-2019 Rules Changes. They can be found at http://nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/soccer-rules-changes-2018-19/
https://ncaasoccer.arbitersports.com/Groups/106254/Library/files/2018_2019_Soccer_Major_Rules_Changes_061118.pdf
http://nfhs.org/articles/eight-rules-changes-approved-in-high-school-soccer/
 You Call It!
After two years and many request - You Call It is back! Now it's your turn to test your knowledge in a scenario created by our panel of referees. If your answer is spot on we will publish it on our site! Good luck click here!
Law 11 - Offside 12/10/2019RE: Competitive Under 19 Ref Bo of Wilson, NC USA asks...Offside or not scenario
25 yards from goal right side of field near AR2. Offensive player A in offside position by 2 yards. Ball is played through to her. She initially hesitates knowing that she may be off. Defender comes down to follow bal...
Read The Full Q & A Law 11 - Offside 12/9/2019Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...Hello,
I have three offside scenarios please.
1) Player in offside position plays ball with his hand. IDFK or DFK for opponent?
2) Player in offside position fouls opponent. IDFK or DFK for opponent?
3) Player in ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/8/2019RE: Adult Nic of Leeds, West Yorks UK asks...This question is in relation to the changes to the rules regarding 'handball in the buikd up to a goal' which have come in this season:
What would happen in a secenario whereby the ball hits a defender's arm in the penalty area in a way whic...
Read The Full Q & A High School 12/7/2019RE: Rec High School Tim Haddad of Lancaster, CA USA asks...If a Goalkeeper in their own PA spouts foul language at an opponent while the ball is at the half-way line, and you decide you need to stop play, then where does the IFK restart for the verbal offense take place? You send off the keeper for insultin...
Read The Full Q & A Other 12/6/2019RE: Under 19 John (Iain) Doleman of Las Vegas, NV United States asks...Are the new changes to the 2019/20 LOTG incorporated into the recertification test....
Read The Full Q & A Law 14 - The Penalty kick 12/6/2019Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...Hello,
I have problem with two parts of the Law 14 - The Penalty kick.
Part 1) Player of both teams offends the Laws of the Game, the kick is retaken
unless a player commits a more serious offence (e.g. illegal feinting)
Read The Full Q & A 12/5/2019RE: rec/select/adult High School Dan of Seattle, Wa United States asks...After mis-controlling a ball and with an attacker then about to score a goal would a goalie jumping on the ball still be an idfk, not dogso?...
Read The Full Q & A Law 14 - The Penalty kick 12/3/2019RE: Adult Craig Osborn of Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa asks...What is the rule on encroachment into the penalty area? If a player has a foot grounded outside the penalty area as the ball is struck by the penalty taker, however he has started his movement towards the ball and although parts of his body are over ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/3/2019RE: Competetive Under 19 Joshua Pierce of Wixom, Michigan United States asks...I have a question to further clarify the change in the rule about goalkeeper handballs. If, as a goalkeeper, I receive a deliberate backpass from a teammate, and I attempt to take a touch in order to settle the ball in front of me (as opposed to tryi...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/27/2019RE: Rec Adult Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...Ref Dawson mentioned '...a handling foul if it was being flipped about away from the body...' with regard to a jersey sleeve.
Can he please clarify how a loose jersey sleeve could create a 'Handling' foul.
Would it be if the other h...
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