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I completely agree with your risk assessment. You're right that avoiding the "worst-case scenario" (playing advantage but failing to score) is a key part of effective game management. Sometimes, blowing the whistle immediately to secure the red card is the most pragmatic way to keep the match...

I see your point. That makes perfect sense. Thank you for the insight—it’s a great perspective on how the play would have likely unfolded regardless of the decision. I appreciate your input!

Alternatively, you can check the clip in my post on X via the link below. I hope this works for everyone.

I’m sorry about that. Please take a look at the clip and let me know your thoughts.

YouTubeLink↓ Scene(3:45) In this J1 League match, the referee whistled for a foul and sent off a Kyoto Sanga player for DOGSO. However, another Shonan Bellmare attacker was also breaking through, and a clear goal-scoring opportunity seemed to persist. Given that it was still early in the match...

Hi everyone! GoookeRef here. Lately I've been thinking a lot about foul throws, and I'd love to hear your thoughts! The first thing that caught my attention was this video: At first glance, it really looks like one foot is lifted way up off the ground – my immediate reaction was "that's a...

I’m really curious about the web app you created — could you share it with me? I’d also be very interested to see the set of questions published by your federation. As you said, exam questions need to stay very faithful to the Laws of the Game. If they’re just translated directly, sometimes the...

Wow, that’s really interesting — thanks for sharing about Cyprus! In Japan, the federation doesn’t publish a big PDF of questions like that. Instead, referees have to take an exam every year to renew their license, but the questions are only used in the exam and not shared publicly. That’s one...

Thanks for the introduction! I’m the creator of the website Soccer Laws Dojo. Just to clarify — I’m not simply translating the IFAB Q&A. I actually create the questions myself. I first write case-study style questions in Japanese, and then translate them into English. (Though honestly, my...

Oops, that’s on me! Clearly my “copy & paste referee” missed a foul there 😅 Thanks a lot for trying it out!!!

Thanks so much for trying it so quickly! Really appreciate it. And thank you for the detailed advice on the sentences — you’re right, some of them are a bit strange. I’ll fix and update them. Also, I’ll cut down on the ads a bit 😅

Hi everyone,😀 I’ve recently added a new feature to the English version of Soccer Laws Dojo called “What’s the Call?”. On the site there are several study modes available (as you can see in the screenshot), but the new feature is the one with the orange button — “What’s the Call?”. It’s...

Archer, JamesL and one. Thanks a lot for this detailed explanation! The phrase “opportunity to release” is really clear and helpful — I like that way of thinking about it. And yes, I agree with you about the unsporting behavior of the attacker hiding behind the post. Also, the point about...

Please take a look at this video: This clip is from more than a year ago. The goalkeeper is holding the ball with his hands, while an opponent is waiting behind him, trying to intercept once the ball is released. I have three questions for everyone: If the opponent is standing directly in...

Haha, yeah, basashi isn’t for everyone 😂

Thanks so much for sharing! Getting at least 80% on a 100-question test sounds pretty tough. And yes, Laws 11 and 12 are definitely tricky — I often go back and reread them myself when I study. I think it’s fantastic that you discuss refereeing and study with your sons — that must be both fun...

Hi Samuel, thank you for sharing your thoughts! You’re absolutely right — just like in your country, in Japan too, at the grassroots level many matches don’t have referees officially appointed by the FA, and instead they’re handled by team staff. And of course, it’s thanks to those people that...

Hi everyone, I’m a football referee from Japan (Class 2, certified by the Japan Football Association). I recently created a free study website that offers quizzes on the Laws of the Game. It’s just a small project to make studying a bit more engaging, and I thought it might be useful as one of...

Hi RustyRef! 👋 I’m originally from Kumamoto, but now I live in Tokyo. I went back to Kumamoto last month and enjoyed some basashi (horse sashimi), which is a local specialty there! 🐎🍽️

Hi everyone, I’m a football referee from Japan (Class 2 referee, certified by the Japan Football Association). I usually officiate matches ranging from youth to adult amateur levels. I’m really glad to join this community and I’m looking forward to learning and sharing experiences with...