Recent content by raf83

Thanks mate. Is there a law / rule on it or just to ref’s discretion?

I was asked by player but said no. But wasn’t sure on etiquette at lower level (think it’s step 9). My understanding was no stops mid play unless head or serious injury and otherwise stops in between play for other injuries but not to do laces.

Hi, would you stop play for a player to do his laces up? I’m assuming not stopping play unless head injury but be helpful to check.

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Is a deliberate pass back that slightly deflects off an opponent permitted to be picked up by the goalkeeper? And can you tell a goalkeeper (if they ask) if they can pick up a ball (or not) from a pass back that is not obviously deliberate?

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Thank you.

Can you be offside from an indirect free kick i.e. if you receive the ball direct from the indirect free kick?

Thank you, really clear answer.

Re the below from FA website, what does it mean by “second time” and what are the examples of sanctions? The goalkeeper has the same restrictions on handling the ball as any other player outside the penalty area. If the goalkeeper handles the ball inside their penalty area when not permitted to...