This page will be devoted to various topics related to FIFA’s Laws of the Game, how they are applied, what they mean, and how they should be taught. Topics will be added from time to time depending on your interest and the need to disseminate late breaking information.

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Call the Game by whatever language you know, it remains the same throughout the world, on all six continents.

"High kicking Ref!" "He can’t play the ball when he’s on the ground"! How many times have we heard these authoritative but misguided words from players, spectators and coaches alike, in an attempt to either inform the referee on the Laws of the Game or gain a favorable decision?

A couple of years ago (I wouldn’t say how many), while running the line in a VYSA State Cup game, there was a great 30 yard through pass played to an attacker running in from the left wing.

There have been recent news reports regarding certain decisions of the International F.A. Board on modifying the Laws of the Game.

Scott K. Meyer, State Referee Administrator for Virginia and the District of Columbia, declared today that, effective immediately, there will be no more handball fouls called in any soccer match played in Virginia or the District of Columbia.

Who counts in determining offside position (OSP)? In order to identify attackers in an OSP, it is necessary to locate the ball and the second to last defender (STLD).

I stopped by a soccer game last year to watch a young player named Susie whom I had been told about. She loved game, worked very hard to be her best, and, I was told, was very good.