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Law 15 - The Throw In 11/2/2023

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

Hello,

one quick question, please.

A player takes a free kick, corner kick or throw-in. Is the opponent allowed to jump before the ball is in play? Let's say he jumps repeatedly or just once.

One scenario: A player ta...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/1/2023

Jose of Miami, Florida United States asks...

Two defensive players of Team A engage in a fight inside the penalty area, while the ball was in play and in possession of Team B player near the halfway line. The referee stops play and eject both defensive players for violent conduct. What is the p...

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Law 14 - The Penalty kick 10/30/2023

James of Lenox, Massachusetts United Staes asks...

Penalty kick during regulation time:

Player takes penalty kick
Goalie saves(deflects) the shot and bounces off post
Ball comes into play
Player who took the penalty shot then kicks it back into net.

Goal or no goa...

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Mechanics 10/29/2023

Antonis Klidas of Athens, Greece asks...

One more general question on my side regarding 'second yellow cards'.

In several games, I note that referees may award the first yellow card 'easily', but the second yellow card for a 'similar' offense less easily, and I wonder whether you...

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Mechanics 10/29/2023

Antonis Klidas of Athens, Greece asks...

Can you please give me your expert opinion on referee decisions in Olympique Marseille vs. AEK Athens on Thursday 26 October for the Europa League? There are two decisions that were contested:
1. Whether there was an offensive foul against AEK d...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/28/2023

William Spalding of Dunfermline , Fife Scotland asks...

Team 1 Player A runs in on the goalkeeper of Team 2.
Team 1 Player B is running slightly behind him.

Team 1 Player A passes the ball forward to the side as he reaches the goalkeeper of Team 2. The goalkeeper doesn’t touch the ball.
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Law 15 - The Throw In 10/26/2023

Gregg Slaff of Pequannock Township, NJ United States asks...

If a team is awarded a throw in and the thrower throws the ball down the line with the ball, staying on the line for a period of 10 to 15 yards and then goes out of bounds. What is the ball ever in play?...

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Mechanics 10/26/2023

Crebs Crem of Zagreb, Croatia asks...

Hi,

In the following scenario, what should the referee decide?

Player A2 commits a serious foul play on player B10 outside the penalty area, the referee sees the incident but the ball falls in front of player B9, who is one one ...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 10/25/2023

Mateo of New York, NY US asks...

Thank you refs for the response. The circumstances were the scoring team had just registered its fifth goal to take a 5-0 lead and the goal was scored by the player least likely to score. Everyone was happy for him and ran off the field to celebrate...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/25/2023

Mike of London, United Kingdom asks...

Ball is played through. OffensivePlayerA1, onside, runs with the ball towards goal and towards DefendingKeeperA1. OffensivePlayerA1 goes past DefendingKeeperA1 leaving DefendingKeeperA1. OffensivePlayerA1
stops on the edge of the penalty area...

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