Nothing in the “Laws of the Game” alludes to certain fouls in the penalty area being “not enough” for a penalty kick.
Ian Plenderleith
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Euro 2024: Only captains will speak to refs
If the initiative aimed at stamping out dissent works, it will make a massive difference to soccer at all levels.
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Bundesliga beats Qatar — there’s still hope in soccer
There’s a particular sense of justice in Paris Saint-Germain losing to a German team this season.
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The Greatest Goal Never
The greatest moment in the oldest competition was disallowed due to a supposedly offside toe of Haji Wright.
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Properly punish the high-profile coaches who slam referees
We have experienced yet again the spectacle of petulant top-flight coaches going public with unjustified criticism of referees
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‘Arsène Who?’ brings into vivid focus a major turning point for English club soccer
Ryan Baldi’s nicely paced and comprehensively researched book about the Arsenal team that won the Premier League and FA Cup double.
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IFAB’s latest proposals: not bad, but could do much better
The original spirit of the offside rule was to prevent teams long-hoofing the ball to isolated attackers.
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Austria sends the right signals on homophobia
If you’re standing to applaud at this point, then join my rally. This is not about shaming the three players, it’s about setting a meaningful precedent.
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The simple way to be a hero
She told anecdotes and gave them training tips. They took lots of photographs, and she signed their shirts.
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In the midst of all this, won’t you give me a smile?
Most fans, players and coaches think that the refs are mostly there to spoil their day and thwart their endeavors to become storied, glorious winners.