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Iranian women's national soccer team walks to the pitch before withdrawing from their qualifying match against Jordan for the 2012 London Olympic Games in Amman in this June 3, 2011 file photograph. The Iranian team were banned from the match on Friday in the second round of qualifiers in protest against guidelines on their veil. The FIFA woman's association requires that any covering used does not cover the neck and ears. In Iran all women are required to cover their hair in public to conform to the Islamic dress code. Iran will complain to world football's governing body FIFA after its women's team were banned from a qualifying game for next year's Olympics due to their Islamic dress, the ISNA news agency reported Sunday. (REUTERS/Ali Jarekji/Files)

IFAB to review hijab law for women players

FIFA is considering changing their laws to allow women to wear a hijab, or headscarf when they play in official matches.
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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo douses himself with water during training in Los Angeles, California, July 29, 2010. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson)

Providing Hydration During A Match

As the summer months again approach, questions have been raised regarding the manner in which hydration (water breaks) may be provided to players. It was recently suggested, for example, that the FIFA Referee Committee had deci...
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Soccer Goal-Detection Tech Hits Roadblock

Less than four weeks after reports indicated FIFA’s seriousness over implementing next-gen goal-line technology in international soccer matches, none of the 10 companies vying for the contract has passed the mandatory require...
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Referee David Gantar blows the whistle to stop play during the San Jose Earthquakes and DC United MLS match on July 3, 2010. (PROREFEREE/Jason Sholl)

Retaliation Foul and Penalty Kick

Retaliation fouls may occur from a build-up of frustration over time, but they often occur immediately after contact where a player perceives such contact to be a foul.
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Referee Edvin Jurisevic awards a penalty kick during the Chivas USA and San Jose Earthquakes MLS match on April 24, 2010. (PROREFEREE/Jason Sholl)

Penalty Kick Without Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity

When faced with a challenge in the Penalty Area, the Referee must make a decision regarding not only foul or no-foul, but whether misconduct has occurred.
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Referee David Gantar signals an indirect free kick during the San Jose Earthquakes and DC United MLS match on July 3, 2010. (PROREFEREE/Jason Sholl)

Indirect Free Kick Management and Goal Restart

“Playing in a Dangerous Manner” is one of the infractions listed in Law 12 that requires an Indirect Free Kick restart.
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Assistant Referee Craig Lowry (L) monitors play between Earthquakes midfielder Andrew Luiz (C) and Red Bulls midfielder Tony Tchani (R) during the San Jose Earthquakes and New York Red Bulls MLS match on May 8, 2010. (PROREFEREE/Jason Sholl)

Advantage on Shirt Pull

Uniform (shirt/short) pulls are used in particular when a defender has just lost a challenge for the ball and begins chasing an attacker.
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Referee Paul Ward (R) halts the trainers from entering the pitch while Chivas defender Mariano Trujillo recovers on the ground during the Chivas USA and NY Red Bulls MLS match on April 10, 2010. (PROREFEREE/Jason Sholl)

Reckless and Careless Fouls

One of the key elements of managing the professional game is the distinction between fouls that are Careless and those that are Reckless.
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World Cup referees outrun players

For two years leading up to the World Cup, Brian Hall exercised four hours almost every day to make it to the World Cup as a referee.
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Chelsea's Michael Ballack (L) is fouled by Portsmouth's Kevin-Prince Boateng during their FA Cup final soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London, May 15, 2010. Germany captain Michael Ballack has been ruled out of next month's World Cup finals in South Africa with an ankle injury, the German football federation (DFB) said on May 17, 2010. Picture taken May 15, 2010. (REUTERS/Jim Keogh/File)

FIFA to crack down on dangerous tackles

The FIFA medical chief has a message for World Cup players: You'll pay for bone-crunching tackles.
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