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    When does run up end?

    I understand the letter of the law on feinting at a penalty kick. Permissable until the run up is complete. My question: is there a clearly defined moment that completes the run-up? Watched several PKs in the Europa and the Americas that seemed awfully close. Player runs up at one speed, plants...
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    Mex v Ecu

    Two big calls in the box during stoppage time of Mexico v. Ecuador. A potential handball offense wasn’t called, no VAR. Two minutes later a PK was called for a tackle. VAR wiped it away quickly. Why no VAR for the handball? It looked obvious both replays we were given at home. At least worth...
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    Initial Contact - PK?

    Had a U17 middle yesterday. Pretty chippy game all the way through but fairly clean on my end. Had 3 advantages given on hard fouls that etched turned into goals, which I was proud of. Worst trouble came with about 5 minutes left in a 5-1 game so it didn’t affect the outcome. Messy (but not...
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