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Mechanics 1/11/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

Player A11 receives a pass in an offside position but the offside offence is missed on the pitch. Player A11 crosses the ball, player B2 deliberately handles the ball, which is also missed on the pitch, and the ball goes out for a c...

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Mechanics 12/31/2023

Skipper Limpert of Alton, Il. USA asks...

In employee games, once a winning team gets close to time, each time the goalie gets the ball, he falls and lies there for an extended period, But on the field, if a set piece takes too long, the ref will card the offender, Why are there different ru...

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Mechanics 12/30/2023

Mark of London , Uk asks...

A player punches the ball out and the Ref doesn’t see it so gives a goal kick.

VAR tells the Ref he’s reviewing the handball.VAR says the defending players hand was in a natural position (for the record the players hand reaches out to sla...

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Mechanics 12/9/2023

Rod Senior of Fort Myers, FL United States asks...

Crystal Palace v Liverpool game 12/9/23

1. Penalty was awarded when Van Dyke brought down a Palace player in the box. Van Dyke got a yellow card. VAR spotted a foul against Liverpool prior to the penalty incident. VAR was upheld and the pe...

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Mechanics 12/2/2023

Mike Byers of Champaign , IL Usa asks...

I had an issue come up during a recent game that I wanted to get irrespective on. At a recent showcase gane with college scouts, I was center and my AR called a handball in the box and deemed it a DOGSO. From my angle, I could not see the arm ext...

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Mechanics 11/12/2023

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

My question is about VAR review on violent conducts and serious foul plays.

As far as I know, VAR can advise a review for violent conducts and serious foul plays even after the game has stooped and restarted.

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Mechanics 11/11/2023

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

Thanks! I still have an additional question.

Mr Dawson writes this: 'What is different in todays LOTG is that caution is of its own separate entity. That caution would not count towards a second caution should that player receive another o...

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Mechanics 10/29/2023

Antonis Klidas of Athens, Greece asks...

One more general question on my side regarding 'second yellow cards'.

In several games, I note that referees may award the first yellow card 'easily', but the second yellow card for a 'similar' offense less easily, and I wonder whether you...

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Mechanics 10/29/2023

Antonis Klidas of Athens, Greece asks...

Can you please give me your expert opinion on referee decisions in Olympique Marseille vs. AEK Athens on Thursday 26 October for the Europa League? There are two decisions that were contested:
1. Whether there was an offensive foul against AEK d...

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Mechanics 10/26/2023

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hi,

In the following scenario, what should the referee decide?

Player A2 commits a serious foul play on player B10 outside the penalty area, the referee sees the incident but the ball falls in front of player B9, who is one one ...

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