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Other 11/19/2006

maria of delano, california california asks...

what exactly does a forward do? I want to know the places that the forward is alowed to be in?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/5/2006

John of Hernando, MS USA asks...

My keeper was attempting to pick up the ball, the opposing player slid into the keeper. My keeper made the save, but I was under the impression that at no time could you slide into the keeper. Just need to know for future reference.

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/2/2006

Leah Reid of Alexandria, Virginia Fairfax asks...

Can a ref issue a red card after he has blown the whistle and ended the game?...

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Other 10/1/2006

matt molski of new haven, ct usa asks...

if i passed a ball to my teammate, and he shot, it deflected off the goalie right back to him, and then he kicked it in, do i still get the assist on that play?...

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Mechanics 9/25/2006

lyndon of Abu Dhabi , UAE asks...

how many whistle doe a referre makes at the end of the game?...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 9/23/2006

Mitch of Copperas Cove, Texas USA asks...

I need to know, is a team in possession of the ball allowed substitute players prior to a corner kick? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/19/2006

B. Naranjo of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan asks...

Isn't there a rule about the number of steps a goalie is allowed to take inside the goal box while holding the ball (after a save)? We just played a team whose goalie took a good stroll (10-15 steps) around the box, trying to find someone to throw/k...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 9/19/2006

Gary Costley of Albuquerque, NM USA asks...

Is it permissible to wear football receiver gloves when playing goalkeeper?...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 9/19/2006

Johann Siberski of birmingham, Al USA asks...

In a penalty shootout if the ball strikes the crossbar directly from the kick and then bounces off the keeper into the goal... is it a goal?...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 9/19/2006

angelo conte of sydney, nsw australia asks...

in general play a penalty is awarded the original nominated kicker decided not to take the penalty and asked a team mate to take it, is this allowed or does the nominated kicker need to take it...

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