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Quick sin bin scenario: Player is dismissed for dissent in the 46th minute of the first half (so during added time). Ref plays another 3 minutes before half-time. I know IFAB/FA guidance says a sin bin is 10 minutes of playing time and that added time should be included, with any remainder...

I saw this in the Q&A of the LotG 25/26 and i though the answer was interesting. After a goal kick has been taken by the goalkeeper, the ball touches the referee outside the penalty area, remains on the field of play, and bounces back towards the goal. The goalkeeper handles the ball to...

Hi Fellow referees I’ve somehow ended up on our RA’s training committee, which means I’ve been roped into making a Laws of the Game quiz – one question a week – and I want to test them out on here first to make sure they hold up. I’ll post one question each week with 4 possible answers and...

Someone put this in my local RA groupchat. A player leaves the field of play with the referee's permission in order to correct their equipment. Whilst the ball is in play, the player makes an offensive gesture towards a steward. What is the correct decision?

Recently, I refereed a game (U15) where I awarded a free kick 5 yards outside the box, near the "D." It took the attackers about 10 seconds to place the ball, and they were ready. I got into position, and as I blew the whistle, the defenders started saying, "Ref, we want a wall." However, they...

Seen an interesting discussion on Facebook What's the correct decision if a player verbally distracts an attacking opponent during play inside the box, Attacker 1 on 1 with the keeper and chasing back defender shouts "AHHH" as he takes the shot? Attacker misses the goal as a consequence.

LAW QUESTION Maximum participation please A RED team defender is stood on his own goal line next to the goalkeeper, as a corner kick is taken by the BLUE team A BLUE team attacker kicks the ball and it strikes the hand of the RED defender, which was by his side, denying the BLUE team a goal...

This scenario has been bugging me since I almost had it happen in a game recently..please help me work my way through it Competition rules for this game 5 subs from 7 on 3 occasions not including half time. With an extra sub allowed if the game goes to extra time. No concussion protocol in...

saw this on facebook. what's your decision?

Striker takes a very powerful shot from around the top of the D, towards the goal. Defender, who is on the goaline, instinctively palms the ball to protect himself from taking a strong hit on hs nether regions. If he hadnt handled the ball and simply stood still, the ball would have simply hit...

saw this on an American referees facebook group A ball is crossed from the right side to two white attackers--one attacking the center and a teammate who is closer to goal and just outside the left post. The ball is too high for the central attacker to play and goes to white attacker near the...

Saw this on Facebook. And it's migrated to our local WhatsApp group. A goalkeeper persistently takes more than 6 seconds to release the ball, what action(s) would you take if they kept doing this?? Is a caution for persistent infringement supported in Law? I am probably wrong and being a...

saw this on an American Facebook page: what do you think? So here is a situation for you critical debaters: To set the scene, State Cup, U14 Boys(Oahu vs Maui) score is 0-0 and first 10 min. And not a final or semi-finals game. Its a corner kick. 2 offensive players at the ball, 1 defender...

Saw this on Facebook and thought it could stimulate some debate. an U15 game where the home team only had 10 players. The away team showed good sportsmanship and only played with 10 despite having available subs. Hypothetically if I had to send off a player from the away team and the manager...

Am i remembering right, that if a team takes a quick free kick after a reckless tackle on before the referee has caution, then the referee will allow the it and caution when the ball is next out of play? I have looked at law 5 and and law 12 and i must be blind 'cos I can't find it for the...

I saw a thread on an American Facebook group. a referee refused to let a u10 player play in a game because she was using a heart monitor cos apparently she has a had a chest pain previously. Anyway, One respondent say he would also have refused to let the player play without medical clearance...

Quick one guys I abandoned a youth game in the 2nd half today after an injury to a serious injury to a player. I have already fired off an email to the ref secretary with the circumstances, scoreline etc. do I need to send off anything to the FA? if so how? the Whole game system seems to...

In my game today, a preseason friendly, I sent off a player for S1. As he was leaving he had a few choice words to say so additional misconduct. If I was using the WGS I would do a sending off and an extraordinary report as well. However the teams are not on WGS so I am having to send the old...

I saw this question posted on an American referee Facebook group. There has been a lot of to-ing and fro-ing in response. May I know what peoples thoughts are on this

What are peoples thoughts and considerations on this clip I took of an America facebook group? what elements are you looking to come to a decision and what decision will you make and any disciplinary action this is the same incident in slow motion