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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/6/2010
RE: Under 11
pat skeggs of wantagh, ny nassau asks...
In today's game the other team had a corner kick,the other team boxed the goal keeper in.One girl in front of her one behind her.When the ball was kicked she could not move.There was little contact made.Can you do this, or must the goal keeper have r...
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Law 4 - Players Equipment 2/6/2010
RE: Under 13
Carl of Beckbury, Shropshire asks...
Is there a rule to say that players should have their shirts tucked into their shorts when playing...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/6/2010
RE: level 1 Under 10
scott of bristol, avon asks...
can a goal keeper make a mound of mud and place the ball on it for a goal kick...
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Law 3 - Number of Players 2/5/2010
RE: Adult
Sylvia Chacon of Lincoln, NE USA asks...
If a soccer team puts in a player for another can they take out the same player they just put in to put in another.
...
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Law 14 - Penalty kick 2/5/2010
RE: Adult
Steve of Burleigh, Qld Australia asks...
Which way forward? There are two re-starts which refer to the ball being kicked forward, (kick-off and penalty kick). If in both situations all other requirements are correct, if a player faces his own goal and back-heels the ball, so that it travel...
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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/4/2010
RE: Championship game High School
Joy of Hilo, HI USA asks...
What should happen if a referee knocks a defensive player down while he was trying to get to the ball to clear it out. Then the ball goes directly to an attacker who shoots it and scores. I have heard people say the referees are a part of the field b...
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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/2/2010
RE: competitive Adult
Bill of Perkasie, Pa USA asks...
If a defender passes a ball back to the keeper, but the ball goes in the net, is this a corner kick or a goal? Thank you...
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Law 3 - Number of Players 2/2/2010
RE: competitive Adult
rob of woodbridge, new york us asks...
our last referee meeting ended in a debate no one could answer. i thought it was simple but didn't respond. here was debate: if during the course of play a player fully crosses the touch line leaving field of play to avoid an opposing player and re...
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Law 14 - Penalty kick 2/2/2010
RE: select Under 12
John of Lincoln, NE USA asks...
In his response, Ref Joe said: 'If the referee decides that it is unsporting behavior and a goal is scored the player is cautioned and the penalty is retaken'
Wouldn't the restart be a goal kick or a free kick for the defense since the infra...
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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 2/2/2010
RE: Under 12
David Willmoptt of norwich, norfolk england asks...
Is it legal to have all the players on both sides correctly positioned at a kick off, and the kick taker kick the ball up field to the opposition, off for a goal kick, throw in, or even score a goal direct from the centre spot without the team mate t...
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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 1/31/2010
RE: Rec Under 13
cassie of Danbury, CT USA asks...
Can a goal be scored directly off of a drop ball once it hits the ground?...
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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 1/31/2010
RE: Competitive Adult
Al of Strathroy, ON Canada asks...
In response to Ethan's question, the expectation in Canada for AR signals for Goal Kicks and Corner Kicks (even when caught up field) is to sprint to the goal line first, stop, and make the correct signal there.
Even from a dead stop, it tak...
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Law 11 - Offside 1/30/2010
RE: Select Adult
Dave Young of Moss Beach, Ca USA asks...
Players 8 and 9 are attacking the opponent's goal. 9 shoots and hits the crossbar. Player 8, who was onside when 9 shot, receives the deflected ball and knocks it in. By this time 8 hits the ball he has moved offside.
Is this a goal? Seems th...
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Other 1/30/2010
RE: competitive Under 13
Tyler of Erie, Pennsylvania U.S.A. asks...
What does the blue card in indoor soccer mean?...
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Law 11 - Offside 1/30/2010
RE: College
Saad of Karachi, Sindh Pakistan asks...
Is it offside if on a free kick the keeper punches the ball away then another striker kicks the ball in.?
Basically I am talking about keeper rebound over here.
and is it offside if in the same scenario the ball rebounds from the pole and the...
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Law 13 - Free Kicks 1/30/2010
RE: competive Under 17
STEPHEN WHYTE of cork, ireland asks...
when taking tipp are you aloud to take a shot without a second player touching the ball?...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/30/2010
RE: Competive High School
Ted of Page, Az USA asks...
What is the suspension of a soft yellow..?...
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Law 3 - Number of Players 1/30/2010
RE: Adult
alex of africa, kenya asks...
what happens if all substitutes are done and a critical injury is experienced so a player has to be off the pitch. ...
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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 1/30/2010
RE: Other
Todd of Houston, TX USA asks...
I've always wondered, or heard and have forgotten, what would be the difference in AR mechanics and signaling between situation 1) a player is in an offside position even with the 6-yard line, but just outside the goal area, gets involved in play by ...
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Law 4 - Players Equipment 1/30/2010
RE: Rec & Select Under 17
Peter Grove of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire England asks...
Actually, the Premier League rules say that both teams should normally wear their home strip unless there is a clash.
The full rule is as follows:
'F.21. Subject to Rules F.20 and F.22, when playing in League Matches the Players of ...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/29/2010
RE: Under 18
steven of Sydney, nsw Australia asks...
Can the referee just stop play if the ball gets trapped on the ground with a few players on the ground and others trying to get the ball and restart play with a drop ball ?...
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Law 14 - Penalty kick 1/29/2010
RE: Under 16
Marissa of Bethel, Fairfield asks...
At the taking of a pk a teammate of the kicker entered the penalty area before the kick was taken The kick was taken and the ball entered the goal. what kind of kick should be awarded?...
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Law 11 - Offside 1/29/2010
RE: Competative Under 19
Richard Rose of Knoxville, Tennessee USA asks...
This occurred while I was center - Division 1 State League U19Boys:
Blue player A is in offside position. Ball is played forward by another Blue player. White defender B leaps up to head the ball and does so, flicking it back toward his own keepe...
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Law 7 - Match Duration 1/27/2010
RE: Competitive Under 14
John Taylor of Falkirk, Scotland asks...
This concerns a penalty award right at the end of the game.
I.e., a penalty is awarded right at the very end of time, including injury time.
Say that time expires prior to the penalty being taken.
I believe that the rules say that time is...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/25/2010
RE: Say Soccer Under 13
Mike of Reading, Oh USA asks...
I have a hard time knowing when to call Tripping. I have operated on the assumption that if player A contacts the ball (via tackle) prior to tripping player B that it is NOT a foul, and that if player B is tripped without player A touching the ball f...
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Law 11 - Offside 1/25/2010
RE: rec/select Under 13
paul morrill of ludington, mi usa asks...
Here is a scernio possibly involving an offsides after the initial penalty kick.
1. The kicker takes the kick and the ball bounces off the goal post straight back to him as he is charging in ahead of everyone else. Now I do know the ball is live ...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/24/2010
RE: Rec Under 17
steve b of barrington, IL USA asks...
Everton v Manchester City Premier League match January 16, 2010. Towards the end of first half Man City defender Micah Richards grabs the jersey of Everton attacker Louis Saha at the penalty arc (outside of penalty area). Defender continues to hold...
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Law 11 - Offside 1/22/2010
RE: Under 18
Dave of Des Moines, IA US asks...
I'm starting to wonder why the 'gains an advantage' clause is even in law 11.
It is certainly confusing to many new refs
especially since the word 'advantage' can be very ambiguous.
Isn't this covered anyway since a deflection off of the ...
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Law 17 - Corner Kick 1/20/2010
Sandy Sullivan of San Diego, CA San Diego asks...
In the following scenario, why is the restart played as a goal kick?
On a corner kick, the ball curved in the air completely over the goal line, returned onto the playing field and was then kicked in the goal. ...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/18/2010
RE: Adult
Steve of Brisbane, Qld Australia asks...
An indirect free kick offence and DOGSO
Thanks for your help previously. This question is specifically about those lesser class of offences, punishable by an IDFK, and how they may also trigger a dismissal under DOGSO. Two examples both base...
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Law 11 - Offside 1/17/2010
RE: Select Under 14
Rob Johnson of Folsom, CA United States asks...
My question relates to this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glJagi-LakA
Note that the purpose of my inquiry is not to challenge a call. The game's over and it was a tremendous contest - both teams' families left feeling so. My question...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/16/2010
RE: Youth Adult
Chris Bradley of Gibsons, BC Canada asks...
Defender under pressure passes back to the keeper. It's a hard pass that's misdirected and goes past the keeper towards the net. Keeper runs back and palms the ball away with his hand just before it crosses the line. Red card for keeper?...
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Law 14 - Penalty kick 1/16/2010
RE: Competive High School
Kathleen of San Diego, California United States asks...
A team is givin a PK because of a hand ball. The player shoots the ball and the keeper saves it. The ref said the keeper jumped off the line before the kick so they had a chance to re-take it. Is the team allowed to change the player taking the pk af...
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Law 5 - The Referee 1/16/2010
RE: College
selam of addis ababa, addis ababa ethiopia asks...
what is the name of extra time and switching player number displaying board that the 4th referees use? and also where is it sold? ...
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Law 11 - Offside 1/14/2010
RE: Adult
kevin dunn of South Pasadena, california USA asks...
thank you for the thoughtful and insightful responses to my question(post 22708). I have a much better understanding of 'interfering with play or interfering with an opponent or gaining an advantage by being in that position'.
I was previous...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/13/2010
RE: Amateur Adult
David Harris of Modi'in, Israel asks...
What to do if a player repeatedly shouts 'leave it'?
Many thanks...
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Law 5 - The Referee 1/13/2010
RE: Rec, Select Under 13
James of Gulf Breeze, FL USA asks...
During a game, a defender tripped an opponent in the penalty area, and the ball rolled directly to another attacking player, who then lost the ball moments later. I did not call for the penalty initially because of advantage, but then signaled moment...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/13/2010
RE: Rec Adult
Matt of Little Rock, Arkansas USA asks...
Can a player sitting on the bench, named as part of the squad ( a player waiting to be put on the field by his coach in place of another) be red carded?
He has not yet played but he is a potential player being named as a sub, and he is yelli...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/11/2010
RE: Pro Adult
Roy Gomes of Toronto, Ontario Canada asks...
The goalie touches the ball with his hands
(does not grab it) inside the area then
carries it with is feet outside the area
changes his mind and brings it back inside
the area, again with his feet, then picks it up with his hand. Is ...
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Law 11 - Offside 1/11/2010
RE: High School
Joe Sereno of Gaylord, MI USA asks...
Laws of the Game Advice to Referees(p.101)states:
'When an offside offence occurs, the referee awards an indirect free kick to be
taken from the position of the offending player when the ball was last played
to him by one of his team...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/10/2010
RE: Club Under 14
Lyndsie of Lorain, Ohio US asks...
A player shoots the ball and the goalkeeper deflects it in the other direction. Another player from the same team as the shooter goes in for a rebounded shot and slides in and gets the ball. The defender falls to the ground and the attacker shoots as...
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Law 3 - Number of Players 1/9/2010
RE: any level Other
Joe Iano of Seattle, WA USA asks...
When a player is sent off for misconduct, when can the team replace that player with a substitute and when can then not?
For example, the referee has blown the whistle to end the first half. As the players are walking toward their team benc...
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Law 11 - Offside 1/3/2010
P O'MALLEY of santa barbara, CA USA asks...
THE GOAL KEEPER OF THE DEFENDING TEAM TAKES A QUICK GOAL KICK. THE BALL LEAVES THE PENALTY AREA, AND ACCIDENTALLY BOUNCES OFF THE BACK OF A RETREATING ATTACKER AND TO AN ATTACKING PLAYER IN AN OFFSIDE POSITION WHO THEN TURNS WITH THE BALL AND KICKS I...
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Law 5 - The Referee 12/31/2009
RE: Rec Under 14
Nate of Kensington, CT North America asks...
How many refs are allowed to ref a match...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/30/2009
RE: Select Under 19
Harry Sommerfeld of Nanaimo, British Columbia Canada asks...
Defender A passes the ball back to his goalkeeper. Defender B runs across the field and deflects the ball. The ball is heading towards the goal and the Goalkeeper picks it up.
What if any, is the call.
My call was since B last touched ...
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Law 3 - Number of Players 12/30/2009
RE: Various High School
Dan Paolini of Eastampton, NJ USA asks...
>>'...Assuming play has not restarted, the goal cannot count...If the 12th person is someone that was not on the roster, or a player or substitute that had been sent off, the restart is a dropped ball. on blue's 6 yard line...'
Assuming that...
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Law 5 - The Referee 12/30/2009
RE: Pro Professional
John Schneider of La Mirada, CA USA asks...
When creating a referee's record of the match: Does the second-half begin as the 46th minute, even if their was stoppage time added to the first half? So for example, if the first half had 2.5 minutes of stoppage time added, does the second half offi...
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Law 13 - Free Kicks 12/30/2009
RE: Adult
Steve of Toowoomba, Qld Australia asks...
This question is about a free kick awarded near the oppositions PA, which is taken quickly " before defence were set, and upset.
In a mid-level mens game, the left winger was about 10m from his sideline and sprinting with the ball from halfw...
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Law 11 - Offside 12/29/2009
RE: competitve Adult
Jake of bromley, kent england asks...
two players are in an offside position the ball carrier in front of his team mate knocks the ball forwards for the team mate to run on to is he still offside as the ball was played forward...
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Law 4 - Players Equipment 12/28/2009
RE: high school athletics High School
Jimmy of Augusta, GA USA asks...
What are the rules for soccer cleats regarding Poly cleats, metal cleats and the poly cleat with metal tip? ...
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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 12/26/2009
RE: rec Under 19
locksley of valhalla, ny usa asks...
My question is on mechanics, so here is the scenario.
In an attacking play two thirds into team B half, a team A forward kicks a ball toward team B goal, but the ball unintentionally hits a team B player in the face, causing him to go dow...
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Law 5 - The Referee 12/23/2009
RE: Adult
Steve of Brisbane, Qld. Australia asks...
While taking a goal kick, the keeper falls over and is slightly injured, but the opposing forward gets the ball and scores a goal. An ethical question whether the goal is allowed.
I saw the video clip on the link for the KSRA site, which or...
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/22/2009
RE: Rec Under 13
Joe Rogan of Tampa, FL USA asks...
This is a question regarding the age appropriateness of cards.
During a U-12 rec game, a player who the Grey team whispers to his teammate very loudly 'This ref sucks' while awaiting a corner for the other team. I told him I heard that, sho...
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