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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/30/2025

Mario Viteri of Katy, Tx USA asks...

If a defender passes the ball to the goalie who is outside the penalty box, then the goalie dribbles the ball inside the penalty box and then picks it up, is that legal?...

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Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play 3/30/2025

Tony Thomas of London , United Kingdom asks...

If the referee awards a penalty and VAR overturns it, why does the game restart with a drop ball for the goal keeper?
...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/30/2025

Daniel Robinson of Derby, UK asks...

If I was to give advantage for a clip on a player outside the box and that player has then taken 3 further players on and then fouled in the box for a clear penalty.
Do I revert back to the initial foul or give a penalty?...

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Law 3 - The Players 3/25/2025

Peter of Melbourne , Australia asks...

Thank you for responding to my questions.

However, I am still not fully convinced by this situation.

My understanding is that if the referee is not informed, a field player who changes positions with the goalkeeper is still cons...

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Law 3 - The Players 3/22/2025

Perter of Melbourne , NSW Australia asks...

Two questions, please:
Can a goalkeeper change roles with another field player just before a penalty kick is taken during normal time? (There is no injury to the goalkeeper.)

2) If a field player switches with a goalkeeper without the...

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High School 3/22/2025

James Caponera of Okatie, SC United States asks...

Is it permissable for a player to have anything written on the legs if it is not offensive ?...

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League Specific 3/22/2025

ISHIAKU. IBRAHIM of LOKOJA, KOGI NIGERIA asks...

GOOD EVENING/DAY. SORRY MY QUESTION IS NOT ABOUT DECISION MAKING IN OFFIATING BUT REGARDS FOOTBALL AND OFFICIATING.
IN A STATE WHERE THERE ARE REFEREE COUNCIL AND FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (FA) REFEREES APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE. WHICH OF THESE BODY IS...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/12/2025

Zluvka of Liberec, Liberec Region Czech Republic asks...

Hi, can the referee allow a player to leave the field while the ball is in play?

Then I don't understand this rule.

'free kicks for offences involving a player entering, re-entering or leaving
the field of play without pe...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/10/2025

Matthew J Plodinec of Gainesville, VA United States asks...

All the answers seem to assume that play had
Transgressed for a period of time and the crew is unable to conclusively determine whether the sent off player was involved. What if they can determine he was not involved? Does the definition of invo...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/3/2025

AEK Fan Club Of NY of ASTORIA, NY USA asks...

Is this a penalty?

https://youtu.be/JSB_laTbqOY?feature=shared&t=238...

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