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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 12/4/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

This question is about disallowed penalty given because of an off-the-ball challenge.

Say, there is an off-the-ball challenge between players A5 and B5 in the penalty area of team B. At that time, the ball is being played...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/24/2024

Peter of Stockton, CA USA asks...

I am hoping that you could provide some explanation for me. In the Southampton Vs Liverpool game 24th Nov Southampton got a penalty for a foul on the edge of the penalty area. Despite being a Liverpool fan, I think the referee got the right call. My ...

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Mechanics 10/28/2024

Martin WAIN of Bradford, West Yorkshire United Kingdom asks...

Hi,

I suspect the controversy of VAR in football will never be solved.Looking at the latest incident in the West Ham v Man Utd game on Oct 27th.

The onfield referee clearly saw the coming together of the 2 players in the penalty...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/23/2024

Rob of Preston, United Kingdom asks...

RB Leipzig v Liverpool

Darwin Nunez bursts into the penalty area and reaches the ball before defender Orban, he knocks the ball past him and Orban clearly kicks his shin as a result

The ref waves away the pen and var looks but ...

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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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