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Law 1- The Field 8/17/2009

diego of newark, nj essex asks...

what is the fifa rule if during the game there is a whole on the goal net..fifa law just states if theres damege on the crossbars then theres a stoppage is it also for if theres damage on the goal net...

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Law 1- The Field 7/27/2009

Jakob O'Meara-Gil of Balnarring Beach, VIC Australia asks...

Hi,
As a goalkeeper, before the game last weekend i was marking out the middle of the goal with a line through the box that went from the goal line to the edge of the box as I had done my whole life. The ground was very dusty so it was easy to se...

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Law 1- The Field 6/29/2009

Will Debrew of Ottawa, Canada asks...

Is the ball considered in the penalty box if it's on the 18 yr box line? (From a perspective that the ball has rolled onto the
line from outside the penalty box)...

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Law 1- The Field 6/12/2009

Mike of Frisco, Texas USA asks...

Soccer is so clearly dominate in Europe, South America, Asia -- all countries with metric system -- rather than the US. But, all official measurements are in US measures. The center circle is 9.15 meters (i.e. 10 yards). The penalty box is 18 yards...

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Law 1- The Field 2/2/2009

Glenn of Wake Forest, NC USA asks...

As a follow-up, what is the correct call if a player unintentionally kicks the flag while taking a corner kick? In a youth (U-13? -- fuzzy memory) rec game the kicker kicked the flag and the ball at the same time, resulting in a dislodged flag and a...

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Law 1- The Field 1/29/2009

J Ward of Dunfermline, Fife Scotland asks...

How far is a footballer allowed to carry the corner flag if it gets in his way when he's taking a corner?...

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Law 1- The Field 12/27/2008

Jeffrey of Saratoga, California USA asks...

It is my understanding that the determination of the keeper handling the ball inside/outside the Penalty Area depends on whether *any* part of the *ball* is over the Penalty Area line. Even if the majority of the ball is outside the Penalty Area, but...

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Law 1- The Field 11/20/2008

beverley of brisbane, queensland australia asks...

can the GK pick up the ball and/or does a player receive a penalty if fouled in the penalty box arc?

what is the purpose of the penalty arc box?...

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Law 1- The Field 11/13/2008

Don Aiello of Davis, CA USA asks...

As someone who has officiated soccer can you give me some insight on your experience on refereeing a game on an artificial turf field that has permanent lines for more than one sport such as football, soccer, boys and girls lacrosse such as the one s...

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Law 1- The Field 11/9/2008

Rick Carter of Cameron Park, CA USA asks...

I understand from reading elsewhere on this wonderful website that if any part of the ball it touching the line of the penalty area, the ball is considered in the penalty area. Does that permit the goalie to touch all parts of the ball with his/her ...

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