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Law 5 - The Referee
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Law 5 - The Referee 5/22/2013

TJ Chulick of Kirkwood, Missouri United States of America asks...

Hey Ref,

There was an instance in previous game that I was participating in. The opposing teams goalie had punted the ball the length of the field with just barely any time left. The opposing teams forward came charging down the field and ra...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/22/2013

Brad of Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada asks...

Hi all:

Former semi pro goalkeeper here.

My question is regarding the advantage rule. I have seen fellow goalies, many a time, receive kicks,
Elbows, and strikes to the body while the goalie attempts to gain possession...or even...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/19/2013

Andrew of Sydney, New South Wales Australia asks...

After the final whistle players from both sides began shaking hands and walking off the field. However while some players were still on the field of play, a player from team A took offence to what an opponent said and they began threatening each othe...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/12/2013

Larry of Danville, CA USA asks...

Question on Advantage. You see a foul, but call advantage as the player maintains possession. The fouled player immediately passes the ball to a player in an offside position, which is called by your AR. Do you bring it back, or did they squander the...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/30/2013

Neil of REHOBOTH, MA, ma ma asks...

defender passes ball back to goalkeeper who is at the six, goalkeeper slips and ball hits off hands and i blew the whistle just as ball enters net.I let goal stand am i rightor wrong on this decision. ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/29/2013

Eric Petty of Fort Collins, Colorado U.S.A. asks...

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two different ways of calling advantage? At first I would signal advantage immediately and then go back to the foul if advantage did not materialize. Going back to the foul often generated complaint. ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/27/2013

Michael Quintanar of Manhattan, Kansas USA asks...

I was recently certified as a Grade 8 referee and just this week worked as a center referee (for only the second time) at a U10 competitive league game. During a throw in, the player (who appeared to be new to the game and not very good) started a f...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/25/2013

MM of Chicago, IL United States asks...

Mr. Ref,

First of all thank you for your site and for taking questions from people. It is an unbelieveable resource to have.

So, my question is not about game play, but more about the off-court interaction that happens between refs ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/17/2013

Referee from Ottawa of Ottawa, Ontario Canada asks...

In that game, the German number one (Wolgang Stark) kept Mascherano and another Barca player from entering the field of player after injuries.
Didn't he brake the rules by not allowing the players to be attended to on the field?

Please ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/15/2013

Chuck of Howell, NJ USA asks...

Team was up by too many goals as per league rules. Team that was winning passes ball back to keeper, who proceeds to pick the ball up and throw it into his own net.

What's the correct call?...

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