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You Make The Call

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Scenario

#11 Blue challenges #8 Red as #8 is trying to control the ball. What is the correct call by the referee?

Results

21.0%	A foul but apply Advantage. #8 has the ball, play on.
11.0%	No Foul. This is Fair Play.
60.0%	Foul, Direct Free Kick to Red for careless Charging.
6.0%	Indirect Free Kick to Blue. Red #8 is unfairly Impeding Blue #11.

Reason

This is a Foul for a Careless Charge against an opponent. A Direct Free Kick should be taken from where the Referee believes the contact took place.

Explanation

#11 Blue never touches the ball. #11 Blue's actions indicate that he cannot win the ball fairly so he is going to use hard contact in an unfair attempt to win the ball. This is not an example of an Advantage. The Red player has possession but no Advantage.

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