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Law 11 - Offside 9/16/2024

Duke Christoffersen of Overland Park, KS United States asks...

Hello,

Please see scenario and question below.

Scenario:

The central defender, who is the last defender, attempts to clear the ball out of danger. When he does, it deflects off of an attacking player (who is in an ons...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/15/2024

Bob of West Bridgewater , MA Usa asks...

Red player A is in position of the ball and in the attacking half. Red player B is in an offside position when player A kicks the ball forward. Player B is facing away from player A and is struck square in the back by the ball. Player B has made no ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/14/2024

Erez of Haifa, Israel asks...

Hell,

I am seeking clarification on two specific scenarios involving handball decisions in football, particularly regarding the position of the player's body and the location of the handball incident. I would greatly appreciate your expert...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/14/2024

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

Link for Mr Grove

https://www.facebook.com/theifab/photos/practical-advice-for-referees-back-passsince-1992-a-goalkeeper-cannot-touch-the-/2052017748299701/

'The ball has not been deliberately kicked TO THE GOALKEEPER.


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Law 7 - The Duration of the Match 9/13/2024

Patrick Burton of WVC, Utah USA asks...

the person kicks the ball and scores but then it is called back because the half has ended -what is going on?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/13/2024

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

More on situation 3. I found IFAB advice that this is allowed. They say the referee can't know if it's intentional. I think it's a bit unfortunate. Imagine if the players start abusing that advice. The team will add one defender in the way and the go...

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High School 9/11/2024

Gottlieb Brandli jr of Monroe, Wi United States asks...

Goal kick. Player set ball down inside 6 yrd box takes a step back then goes forward to reposition the ball is this ok or is there an in fraction if infraction what would proper restart be?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/9/2024

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

Hello,

one more short question please.

Situation:

The player stops the ball by placing a foot on it.

Is this considered a back pass to the goalkeeper?

Thank you very much!...

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Law 16 - The Goal Kick 9/5/2024

Ian Dibdin of Falkirk , Central Scotland asks...

Can a goalkeeper restart the game by punching (using his hand) the ball in their own box ie goal kick? ...

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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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