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Law 5 - The Referee
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Law 5 - The Referee 4/23/2014

John Barry of Medford, NY USA asks...

Follow-up; if the special needs player was close enough for the 'growl' to have any effect on the kick/kicker it would seem that she was not respecting the proper distance; if it did not have any effect why call anything? ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/10/2014

Dean Hills of SWANSEA, Select United Kingdom asks...

A player goes down with cramp when ball goes out of play for throw in. Does the player have to leave the field of play on restart. He has not been seen by any of the coaching staff or physio. ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/9/2014

Paul of Milton, Ontario Canada asks...

My question is about allowing advantage immediately after a DOGSO offence.

If the offence occurs in the penalty area, and the referee does NOT apply advantage, it is obviously a penalty kick that is awarded, and a red card shown.

No...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/7/2014

Elly of Melbourne, VIC Australia asks...

Saw an interesting situation a few years ago, and I'd like your opinion on it.

This happened at an international friendly between Australia and Scotland. The Aussies were on the attack when a Scottish defender blocked a shot with his arm ON ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/4/2014

Craig of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

A second ball from an adjacent field goes onto the field. It is in a position that interferes with play. What should the ref do? ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/31/2014

John of Derby, United Kingdom asks...

Hi,

I refereed my first game yesterday. I was feeling really happy with myself until an incident in the last minute of the match. The ball came off an attacking player and looked to be clearly heading out for a goal kick. I called out, 'Goal...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/18/2014

Keith Ellel of BLACKBURN, United Kingdom asks...

Who decides whether ball boys and/or multiple balls are to be used in a match?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/16/2014

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

I have a June 2012 update to the advantage rule that is published by the USSF, specifically:
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program
Advice to Referees
June 2012

In giving examples of when to apply advantage, it has the followi...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/11/2014

Nikolas Fantocone of Fontana, California USA asks...

Should I send off a coach/parent right away? What if I hear a coach swear and I can hear it but not others?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/4/2014

Kil Timmers of Zwijndrecht, Netherlands asks...

Rule 5:
A referee may only change a descision on realising that it is incorrect provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match.

a)Also after the whistle of half-time?
b)Only on field of play or also when they are alr...

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