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The referee awards an indirect free kick to Team A inside Team B’s penalty area. What is the correct position for the defending team’s players until the ball is in play? ➡️ bit.ly/FreeKicks_ Download the official app: bit.ly/Laws_App_

The referee awards an indirect free kick to Team A inside Team B’s penalty area.

What is the correct position for the defending team’s players until the ball is in play?

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An attacker is in an offside position at the moment their team-mate takes a free kick. While the ball is in the air, the attacker moves towards the opposing goalkeeper and jumps in front of them, attempting to head the ball. Although the attacker does not touch the ball, their

An attacker is in an offside position at the moment their team-mate takes a free kick. While the ball is in the air, the attacker moves towards the opposing goalkeeper and jumps in front of them, attempting to head the ball. Although the attacker does not touch the ball, their
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A defender takes a free kick inside their own half and kicks the ball towards their goalkeeper. The pass is weak and inaccurate, and an opposing attacker runs towards the ball. The defender chases the ball and kicks it before the attacker, preventing them from gaining possession.

A defender takes a free kick inside their own half and kicks the ball towards their goalkeeper. The pass is weak and inaccurate, and an opposing attacker runs towards the ball. The defender chases the ball and kicks it before the attacker, preventing them from gaining possession.
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An attacker takes a shot and is then recklessly tackled by a defender. The contact occurs before the ball leaves the field of play. What is the correct decision? bit.ly/DirectFreeKick_ | bit.ly/Penalty_Kick_ | bit.ly/_Sanctions Official app: bit.ly/Laws_App_

An attacker takes a shot and is then recklessly tackled by a defender. The contact occurs before the ball leaves the field of play.

What is the correct decision?

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The match ends in a draw and requires penalties (penalty shoot-out) to determine the winning team. What is the correct procedure for the toss of a coin? ➡️ bit.ly/PenaltyShoot-o… Download the official app: bit.ly/LawsAppAndroid bit.ly/LawsApp_iOS

The match ends in a draw and requires penalties (penalty shoot-out) to determine the winning team. What is the correct procedure for the toss of a coin?

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Prior to the start of the match, the head coaches from both teams approach the #referee and request that each half of the game be shorter than 45 minutes. May the referee permit this? ➡️ bit.ly/PeriodsOfPlay Download the official app: bit.ly/Laws_App_

Prior to the start of the match, the head coaches from both teams approach the #referee and request that each half of the game be shorter than 45 minutes.

May the referee permit this?

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If a player throws/kicks the ball away after play has been stopped, depending on the circumstances the #referee may warn the player or caution them (yellow card) if it is: ➡️ delaying the restart of play ➡️ dissent (disagreeing with a match official’s decision) ➡️ unsporting

If a player throws/kicks the ball away after play has been stopped, depending on the circumstances the #referee may warn the player or caution them (yellow card) if it is:
➡️ delaying the restart of play
➡️ dissent (disagreeing with a match official’s decision)
➡️ unsporting
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If the referee forgets to indicate that a free kick is indirect, the player taking the kick shoots and the goalkeeper tries to save the shot and touches the ball before it enters the goal, what decision should the referee make? Find out more: bit.ly/Referee_Signals

If the referee forgets to indicate that a free kick is indirect, the player taking the kick shoots and the goalkeeper tries to save the shot and touches the ball before it enters the goal, what decision should the referee make?

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Where three or more defending players form a ‘wall’, all attacking players must remain at least 1 m from the ‘wall’ until the ball is in play. Is this distance also required if two defenders stand next to each other in the ‘wall’, with another defender on the ground behind?

Where three or more defending players form a ‘wall’, all attacking players must remain at least 1 m from the ‘wall’ until the ball is in play.

Is this distance also required if two defenders stand next to each other in the ‘wall’, with another defender on the ground behind?
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While the ball is in play, a player deliberately kicks the ball to their goalkeeper, who attempts unsuccessfully to kick it. The ball touches the goalkeeper’s foot but goes backwards towards the empty goal. The goalkeeper then chases the ball and touches it with their hands,

While the ball is in play, a player deliberately kicks the ball to their goalkeeper, who attempts unsuccessfully to kick it. The ball touches the goalkeeper’s foot but goes backwards towards the empty goal. The goalkeeper then chases the ball and touches it with their hands,