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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/19/2024

MARV of Bowmanville, Ontario Canada asks...

In the 28th minute of the Arsenal vs Bournemouth FC match, Arsenal defender Saliba was dismissed (after VAR review) for DOGSO. It appeared to me, however, that the Bournemouth attacker was offside. Can you have DOGSO if the player with the obvious go...

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Law 14 - The Penalty kick 10/4/2024

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

Hello,

I'm annoying again. Two penalty kick questions please.

Question 1:

Part of Law 14:
- 'The defending goalkeeper must remain on the goal line, facing the kicker, between the goalposts, until the ball is kic...

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Mechanics 10/2/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

In a game where VAR exists, player A4 commits a serious foul on player B9 when B9 is one on one with the goalkeeper. However, there was a foul by player B5 on player A10 in the attacking phase of play. In this case, should VAR inter...

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Mechanics 9/25/2024

Raphael of Motnreal, QC Canada asks...

Hey! A question regarding the game's rules:

A referee signals a fault for a handball outside the penalty area. The VAR asks for a review because both a) the handball was INSIDE the penalty area and b) the ball didn't touch the hand. So, ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/14/2024

David E Frankson of Oregon, WI United States asks...

Recent game, varsity H.S. game, well played by two high level opponents. I was AR1. Question relates to GK possession and safety. Scenario: Corner kick by Team A from AR1 corner. Ball lofts high in the air and will land around the 12 in front of the ...

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Mechanics 8/31/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb , Croatia asks...

Hello,

Given that there is an offence by the attacking team in the phase of play, the referees on the pitch misses the offence, play goes on, the attacker crosses the ball into opponents' penalty area and a defender who has no opponents ne...

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Mechanics 8/30/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb , Croatia asks...

Hello,

A ball is crossed into the penalty area and the defender put the ball into his/her own net although no opponents were near him/her. According to VAR protocol, does this action of defender reset the APP (attacking phase of play)? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/24/2024

DEMETRIOS PROTOPAPAS of Limassol, Limassol Cyprus asks...

Hello there,please comment the var decision to ask the referee to consider giving a penalty to Borac for the champions league match PAOK vs Borac on Wednesday July 24.My assessment is that the goalkeeper has the possession of the ball when accidental...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/25/2024

Danny S of Dallas, Texas USA asks...

Greetings, Ask The Ref. I'm prompted to write in based on the incident that just occurred early in the 2nd half of the Canada-Peru match. In the 55th minute, a Peru player took a touch on a quarter turn, then swung thru a ball that an onrushing Canad...

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Mechanics 6/23/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

When team A is attacking, player A10 gets fouled by a player of team B. The ball rolls to player A7 and A7 tries to pass the defender just in front of him but the defender steals the ball, starts a counter attack and team B scores a...

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