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After the ball has gone out of play for a throw-in for Team A, an assistant coach from Team B kicks the ball away to delay the restart of play. What is the correct decision?. ➡️ ➡️ Download the official app:

Only the goalkeeper or the nominated player, not both, may approach the referee. If the nominated player is substituted or sent off, another player must be nominated.

Where the goalkeeper is the captain, the referee must be told, no later than at the coin toss before kick-off, which player is nominated to approach the referee instead of the goalkeeper. Find out more:

A defender controls the ball with the foot while facing their own goal and then notices an attacker approaching from behind. The defender legally shields the ball from the opponent, and neither player touches the ball until it is picked up by the goalkeeper inside their penalty

LAW CHANGES 2025/26. A player kicks the ball towards a team-mate, but the pass does not reach them, or any other player, because the ball suddenly bursts in the middle of the field. What is the decision if the referee cannot determine which team would have gained possession, as

If the goalkeeper is starting to kick/throw the ball as the countdown reaches ‘zero’, the referee should allow play to continue. The referee’s signal is to assist the goalkeeper; the absence of a signal does NOT mean the goalkeeper can hold the ball longer than eight seconds.

When a goalkeeper controls the ball with their hand(s)/arm(s), the #referee raises one hand, uses their fingers and moves their arm to count down from five to zero to:.➡️ help the goalkeeper avoid conceding a corner kick for exceeding the eight-second limit.➡️ signal to the

LAW CHANGES 2025/26. An attacking player (Team A) takes a shot which clearly goes wide, missing the goal by several metres. As the ball is clearly going out of play for a goal kick, a substitute (Team B), warming up near the goal line, stops the ball with their foot on the line.

While taking a penalty kick, a player kicks the ball with their right foot in such a way that the ball clearly moves, accidentally touches the player’s left foot and then goes into the goal. What is the correct decision?. ➡️ ➡️

Interaction with, or an approach by, any player other than the captain is at the discretion of the referee, e.g. if the player:.➡️ has committed an offence.➡️ has been fouled, and/or.➡️ is injured. Where the goalkeeper is the captain, the referee must be told, no later than at

In competitions using ‘only the captain’ guidelines, the #referee explains important decisions to the captain(s) and/or the player(s) involved in an incident. The referee may delay the restart of play to allow the captains to speak with their team-mates and explain the decision.

LAW CHANGES 2025/26. A goalkeeper easily catches a weak shot and then falls to the ground. The goalkeeper stays there for a few seconds (without being challenged by any opponent) and then stands up to release the ball. What is the referee’s decision?.

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