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Character, Attitude and Control

kev green of royston, herts england asks...

I am refereeing a game.The ball is cleared up field.I follow the run of play but when I turn around to see what is going on, I see that a defender and an attacker are fighting.Obviously I have to send both of them off for violent conduct.How do I re...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/29/2001

ivan of L A, CA USA asks...

why are players allowed to, without touching and clearly being in possession of the ball, shepherd the ball out of play without being called for obstruction?...

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The Technical Area 10/23/2001

Jason of Lake Jackson, TX USA asks...

It is halftime during a match. The ref has blown the whistle for both teams to come back onto the field. The losing team has gone to their posistions. The winning team's coach is still discussing tactics for the second half. A second whistle has ...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 10/21/2001

John Costigan of North Vancouver, BC Canada asks...

Can the goaltender ever bounce the ball without being penalized ? Rule 12 Section 2 e) subsection - ii. states that the goalie can not touch the ball "after it has been released from his possession". Can't possession be interpreted as "bouncing the b...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/20/2001

E. Nelles of Vancouver, Canada asks...

At a recent game the opposing team took a shot which our goalie easily caught. Another opposing player than ran into the goalie. The ref said is was accidental and to play on. Later on in the game the same thing happened but this time when the pla...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/19/2001

brendan of manchester, uk asks...

IF A GOALKEEPER COMMITS A FOUL OUTSIDE THE AREA, BUT THE REF PLAYS ADVANTAGE RESULTING IN A GOAL FOR THE OPPOSITION, CAN THE REF THEN GO BACK AND BOOK OR SEND OFF THE GOALIE?...

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brian walsh of gainsborough, lincs england asks...

im an english referee and ive been informed that there is a software programme available to help word processing of disciplinary forms can you help...

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Richard of Edmonton, Canada asks...

Name on the ball. Many referees, myself included will award indirect free kicks for obstruction if a player in a crowd of both defenders and attackers goes up and yells one of the following ?MY BALL, MINE, LEAVE IT? (you get the picture?) When coac...

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KVW of , asks...

Could you please tell me? if a player is in the offside.position, and the ball is not played up to her/him, but.rather shot on goal, would the flag go up....

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Kevi Yamashiro of Roseville, CA United States asks...

How do you ref a game with a two man referring system for younger kids?...

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