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Mechanics 8/31/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb , Croatia asks...

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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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Mechanics 8/30/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb , Croatia asks...

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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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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/24/2024

DEMETRIOS PROTOPAPAS of Limassol, Limassol Cyprus asks...

Hello there,please comment the var decision to ask the referee to consider giving a penalty to Borac for the champions league match PAOK vs Borac on Wednesday July 24.My assessment is that the goalkeeper has the possession of the ball when accidental...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/25/2024

Danny S of Dallas, Texas USA asks...

Greetings, Ask The Ref. I'm prompted to write in based on the incident that just occurred early in the 2nd half of the Canada-Peru match. In the 55th minute, a Peru player took a touch on a quarter turn, then swung thru a ball that an onrushing Canad...

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Mechanics 6/23/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

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When team A is attacking, player A10 gets fouled by a player of team B. The ball rolls to player A7 and A7 tries to pass the defender just in front of him but the defender steals the ball, starts a counter attack and team B scores a...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/16/2024

Tony of Whitehorse , Yukon Canada asks...

In the 77 min Croatia v Spain, the referee called a foul in the penalty area against Spain. How is that not DOGSO? Even after VAR....?...

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Mechanics 6/15/2024

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

Hello,

I have one more question, please.

VAR protocol says this:

'Delaying the flag/whistle for an offence is only permissible in a very clear attacking situation when a player is about to score a goal or has a clear...

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Mechanics 4/24/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

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In the following case, how shall the play restart?

Attacking player is being tackled by a defender in the penalty area, the ball goes out for a throw in but after the ball goes out, the referee blows his/her whistle for a...

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Mechanics 2/24/2024

Serge of Boston, Ma Usa asks...

There’s an obvious foul on a player from the white team Ref misses it. Play continues. Black team goes on attack. White team commits a foul. In the ensuing freekick ball is crossed into the box and scrapes a white player’s arm. Ref gives a penalty s...

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Mechanics 2/21/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

I would like to ask a question about APP concept of VAR.

Does any unimpeded touch by the defender reset the APP? For instance, team A attacks, the referee misses and offside by team A, one of the players of team A crosse...

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