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High School 7/26/2024

David Kuechler of Fond du Lac, WI United States asks...

On a throw in, when a player places the ball behind the head and starts to throw the ball over his head, before releasing the ball, stops and turns in the other direction to throw the ball, is there an infarction???...

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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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High School 7/22/2024

A.R. Scott of Mount Airy, North Crolina USA asks...

before the soccer match, the referee inflates the games balls to 11 psi per manufacture's recommendation of 10 to 12 psi. The visiting team's coach complains that the balls are to hard. what should the referee do...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/17/2024

BRIAN CASEY of Newmarket, on Canada asks...

Can a referee issue either a Red or Yellow card to a player/s after the match has ended.

Example a confrontation between two players as they leave the field of play.

Players taunting other players at the end of the game. ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/16/2024

BRIAN CASEY of Newmarket, on Canada asks...

Can a Referee issue a Red or Yellow card after the game has ended??. ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 7/16/2024

Hussain Jan Gramkani of Muscat, Oman asks...

https://youtu.be/qeMGgAi4A-U?si=gw8uzQGJ1-jxL2GB

In the video in this link. This is a kick in a penalty shoot-out. What action should be taken by the referee. Any chance of retake?...

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League Specific 7/16/2024

Hussain Jan Gramkani of Muscat, Oman asks...

A player #9 was cautioned in a match and the team won. In second match same player #9 was cautioned, match ended resulting 1-1. In penalty shootout (after taking 6 penalty kicks each team) crowd entered in field. Match was replayed in full the next d...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/11/2024

Iain Doleman of Las vegas, NV United States asks...

Attacking player is fouled outside PA, referee plays advantage, as ball goes to teammate inside PA who is fouled and loses possession.
What is the restart? ...

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League Specific 7/9/2024

Adam Bragg of Middlesbrough, United Kingdom United Kingdom asks...

The new 'dribble-in' rule for 2024/25 to replace throw-ins.

Can a player 'dribble-in' and score directly from the 'dribble-in', IE, if no one else touches the ball?

In recent friendlies, Refs and coaches all seem confused.
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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 7/6/2024

Juancarlos Hartnack of West Haven, CT United States asks...

2024 high school soccer what happens when after the game has started and the referee finds the keeper's shirt has no number and what is the outcome from the referee...

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