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Law 1- The Field
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Law 1- The Field 11/1/2011

Gary L. Sawicki of Bay City, Michigan Bay asks...


A quick question about a Regional game played this week.During our warm up the markings on the pitch didn't appear correct. As a ref I walked the penalty area off & from the goal line to the top of the 18 it was only 16yrds & from both goal p...

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Law 1- The Field 10/17/2011

Cliff Clement of Jackosnville, NC US asks...

Football crossbar [and goalposts] on turf-field are directly above soccer goal crossbar; football goalposts have 'flags' [wind direction aids on top of goalposts] that are blowing and extending onto soccer pitch; ball touches flag and stays on the pi...

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Law 1- The Field 9/3/2011

Josef Lindl of Mission, BC Canada asks...

Playing a game on a turf field which is both used as a (certified) soccer pitch and an American football field, at different times. As a result, the nets are in essence soccer nets, with the three-sided football frame built on top. During the game,...

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Law 1- The Field 8/27/2011

David Ellis of Stafford, Staffordshire United Kingdom asks...

If a defender is standing in the 18 yard box, but his hand touches'the ball outside the box, is it still a penalty....

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Law 1- The Field 8/18/2011

Gwyn Williams of Bridgewater, NJ USA asks...

Does it matter where on the ball the keeper's hand touches it?
I was reading 'Your the Ref' (a great publication from the UK) which seemed to indicate that if the keeper touches the part of ball that is 'outside' the box then this is handball.
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Law 1- The Field 6/6/2011

Annika of Bowmanville, Ontario asks...

hi!
at the field I am reffing at, the lines were way out of proportion! it was a mini field, but i was way to small and it was a atom game. Both coaches asked me if the goalie was allowed to drop kick the ball and score off of that. I told them t...

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Law 1- The Field 6/4/2011

Bill of Waynesboro, PA US asks...

If a foul is committed in the half circle at the top of the penalty area, is it a penalty kick or just a free kick. Is the half circle part of the penalty area since they join....

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Law 1- The Field 5/28/2011

Filippo of Palermo, Italy asks...

We know that if the ball rebounds off a corner flagposts and still remains in play, the referee allows the play to continue.
But Law 1 states that:
'Flagposts may also be placed at each end of the halfway line, not less than 1 m (1 yd) outsid...

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Law 1- The Field 5/15/2011

Bob Montgomery of St. Charles, MO USA asks...

I have an interesting question about the corner flag. If it is intentionally moved ( knocked over ) prior to taking the corner, what is the result.

I cannot find the consequence.
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Law 1- The Field 5/4/2011

mike mitchell of ingersoll, ontario canada asks...

Hello. I was lining an under 12 house league game, and had a problem with the coach(volunteer). He and his players were standing right along the sidelines obstructing my view and ability to run up and down the sidelines... I continuesly had to remind...

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