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AMONESTAR [5 records]

Record 1 2014-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

The act of preventing an opponent from moving past or around using the hands, the arms or the body.

OBS

A caution for unsporting behaviour must be issued when a player holds an opponent to prevent him gaining possession of the ball or taking up an advantageous position. A player must be sent off if he denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity by holding an opponent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Empêcher [à un adversaire] d’avancer ou de se déplacer, que ce soit à l’aide des mains, des bras ou du corps.

OBS

Un avertissement pour comportement antisportif doit être infligé au joueur qui tient un adversaire pour l’empêcher de prendre possession du ballon ou de se placer dans une position avantageuse. Un joueur doit être exclu s’il annihile une occasion de but manifeste en tenant un adversaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Acción de extender los brazos para evitar que el adversario adelante o eluda al infractor, utilizando las manos, brazos o el cuerpo.

OBS

Se deberá amonestar a cualquier jugador que sujete a un adversario para evitar que obtenga el balón o se coloque en una posición ventajosa. Se deberá expulsar a un jugador si impide una clara oportunidad de gol al sujetar a un adversario.

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Record 2 2014-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 3 2014-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
OBS

Feinting to take a free kick to confuse opponents is permitted as part of the game. However, if in the opinion of the referee, the feinting is considered an act of unsporting behaviour, the player must be cautioned.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
OBS

Faire semblant de tirer un coup franc pour tromper l'adversaire est permis, cela fait partie du jeu. Toutefois, le joueur doit être averti si l'arbitre estime que la feinte constitue un acte antisportif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
OBS

Utilizar fintas durante la ejecución de un tiro libre para confundir a los adversarios es parte del fútbol y está permitido. Sin embargo, el árbitro deberá amonestar al jugador si considera que dicha finta representa un acto de conducta antideportiva.

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Record 4 2014-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 5 2009-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
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