Football is a game of passion and expression. Sometimes this passion tends to override logic when fans and players alike go overboard with their actions. In your experience of watching football matches, you may have noticed several wild moments both on and off the pitch. Pitch invasion is perhaps the most common of these moments …
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Last updated on October 7th, 2022As a football fan, there is a possibility that you have witnessed players being sanctioned for raising their boot high in a match. Such scenarios are not at all rare in football matches. You may have been scared after an opponent’s high boot caught your team’s player in a vulnerable …
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Last updated on December 1st, 2022As a football fan, there is a huge possibility that you have witnessed the nuances of the offside rule. Such scenarios regularly occur in several football matches. You may have been frustrated multiple times by the referee’s whistle to cancel your team’s goal due to offside, or even relieved when …
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There are many iconic goals that have been scored through quick corners and quick free kicks. However, are these quickly taken set pieces even allowed? Here’s what you need to know about the rules on taking set-pieces and waiting for the whistle.
A football match rarely ends exactly at half-time, irrespective of the events that occurred during the game. In almost all matches, the referee will add a few minutes after the 45th or 90th minute. These additional minutes are a matter of serious business like the rest of the game, especially since the game’s outcome still …
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Last updated on January 26th, 2023While you are watching a football game, you may see some players performing dribbling tricks to get past the defender. However, there may be scenarios where the football player is considered to be ‘showboating‘, which can be seen as disrespectful. Can he get a yellow card, and is showboating an …
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Last updated on October 21st, 2022In a game of football, substitutions are very common. This allows the manager to rest players, and even switch up tactics. However, is it possible that a player refuses to be substituted? Here is what you need to know:
Last updated on March 3rd, 2022Every football match is supervised by a referee, who has full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game during the game. Since he has to be fully alert during the 90 minutes or more, refereeing can be really demanding. There may even be situations when the delegated referee can …
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Last updated on October 24th, 2022Dead ball situations are an important part of football. Many teams would spend hours creating dead ball routines on the training ground with the aim of scoring from them. However, you may wonder if it’s possible to score a goal from certain dead-ball situations, so here’s a guide for you:
Last updated on December 1st, 2022The offside rule is one that can confuse many fans of this beautiful game. There are some scenarios where it is obvious that the player is offside. However, there are some that aren’t so clear cut! Here are some interesting scenarios that may occur during a football match, and let’s …
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