Koooora Football Journal

Rules Explained

Understand decisions with the relevant law, competition and match context in view.

A guide to identifying when a deliberate pass to the goalkeeper triggers an indirect free kick, with reference to the Laws of the Game and match…

A beginner's guide to spotting when a free kick is direct or indirect, using the Laws of the Game and match context to interpret referee decisions.

Extra time extends the match; a penalty shoot-out decides an outcome after it. Check the competition format before expecting either.

Understand the difference between a routine VAR check and an on-field review, using the current protocol rather than old shorthand.

A handball decision depends on the action, arm position and scoring context. Ball-to-arm contact alone does not answer every question.

Separate an offside position from an offence, then check the moment of the pass, active involvement and the restart exceptions.