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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 4/26/2024

DARRYL FUNSTON of KESH, Northern Ireland United Kingdom asks...

If we lost a cup match on penalties and the opposition goalkeeper was wearing a jersey the same colour as the match officials can we appeal the result?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/25/2024

Ken Craig of Cookeville, TN United States asks...

If a defending player intentionally passes the ball back to their keeper and the keeper unintentionally kicks the ball into the air and it goes backwards due to the spin on the ball. As an offensive player goes toward the ball the keeper grabs the ba...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/25/2024

Larry of Danville, California United States asks...

I wish I could get as fast and as thoughtful of a response from people who are being paid to do their job. You guys are great. However, I have a couple of follow up comments.

Jason, after a search of the Laws from the last several years I ...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/25/2024

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

Hello,

one slightly stupid offside question please:-)

We know that an opponent's deflection does not reset offside.

Situation: Player A10 shots. His teammate A30 is in an offside position. The ball bounces off defend...

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Mechanics 4/24/2024

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hello,

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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Other 4/23/2024

Larry of Danville, California United States asks...

What do you think about the changes to The Laws of the Game updated April 9, 2024 in regards to Law 12 and its use of the phrase “non-deliberate handball offense”. For instance, it states cautions are required if a player “handles the ball to interf...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/22/2024

Kevin of Kodak, Tennessee USA asks...

Can u give a penalty kick and not yellow card the player that caused the foul ...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 4/22/2024

tony martin of Canterbury, England asks...

In children's match a defender raised both arms in defence of a head high ball and the ball struck her handsin the penalty area. Should I have awarded a penalty ?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/21/2024

Fred of Chesterfield , MI United States asks...

I have called indirect free kicks a couple times when a goalie handles a pass with there hands inside the box. I know a deflection does not count and that it has to be an intentional or at least deliberate act by the defender for it to be a problem....

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Law 10 - Determining the Outcome of a Match 4/18/2024

John Hall of Dartford , Kent United Kingdom asks...

During the Aston Villa v Lille match last night the Aston Villa goalkeeper received a yellow card for time wasting during the initial 90 minutes. At penalty shootout at the end of the game he received a 2nd yellow card for provoking the card. He was ...

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