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Law 4 - Players Equipment 11/20/1999

Dee of , asks...

A player was told he had to remove his medical ID bracelet (diabetic) or he could not play. To the best of my knowledge the ref was wrong about this..Yes his coach knew he was diabetic "but" could he explain to the medical attendants what his insulin...

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Law 15 - Throw In 11/19/1999

Ben Nelson of Lincoln, Nebraska USA asks...

When a player does a "flip throw-in" or a "Tiger throw-in" as it is sometimes called, do the same rules apply as a regular throw in? I have seen many of these throw-ins and can never seem to judge them right. I know the player's feet still have to ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Jonathan Little of , asks...

We had a referee call "playing the ball on the ground" -- Whats that? Can't you kick the ball while your on the ground?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

James of Dallas, Texas USA asks...

What is the proper course of action when a player is caught by the referee using obsene language on the field. During a U-14 boys game, the goalie cursed at a player on the other team when he made a hard rush toward the goalie. Is the referee suppo...

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Law 11 - Offside

Mark Sprenger of Orangevale, CA USA asks...

In Law 11 Off-Side it says that if the ball is touched or played by the attacking team then an off-side can be called if their was indeed an off-side. My question is this -- Does that include inadvertant touches? If the balled is played by the defe...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick

Mark Elson of , England asks...

How much time should I be allowing players to set up for a corner kick?...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks

Julie of Ogden, Utah USA asks...

In indoor when the attacking team goes to quick kick the ball after a direct kick was awarded close to the defending teams goal. Should the referee give the defending team time to prepare for the IFK...Thanks,..Julie...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Paul Preolo of Orangevale, CA USA asks...

IS the use of the word careless in Law 12 the same as accidental....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Paul of Orangevale, CA USA asks...

I am confused about the wording of Law 12 (Fouls and Misconduct) where it says a A direct free kick is awarded for kicking or attempting to kick an opponent in a careless, reckless or using excessive force manner. Well I ref under 10 girls and they ...

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Law 11 - Offside

kristina of Sacramento, California USA asks...

once the ball is kicked, are you offsides, if you pass the defender after the ball was kicked? (If the ball isn't passed the defender?)...

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