Law for dissent

breako


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Dissent towards a ref isn't allowed and has various sanctions. Where in the law book does it mention dissent? Or is just under acts contrary to good sportsmanship?
 

pwhaling


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10.4 (s)
All players must respect the authority of the referee. They must not dispute the referee’s decisions. They must stop playing at once when the referee blows the whistle except at a kick-off or at a penalty kick following admonishment, temporary suspension, or send-off.
Sanction: Penalty kick
 

Pegleg

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From 10.4(s) "...They must not dispute the referee’s decisions..." could easily be rewritten to "...They must not show dissent at the referee’s decisions..."
 

viper492

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Doesn't the wording or some definition include somewhere that dissent is by word or action?
 
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