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Fitness 6/27/2009

Ron of Birmingham, AL USA asks...

I have been refereeing since '02 and in mid July, I'll be taking charge of my first game during the summer months (I take summers off because of my full-time job).

Since it's probably going to be so hot (around 100 degrees), I was thinking a...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 5/2/2009

Susan high of Austin, Texas Usa asks...

How long are the halfs for 9 year olds?...

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- 5/2/2009

Mel Fros of Urbana, IL Champaign asks...

REMEMBER CHUCK
Chuck delighted me with smatterings of German which he pasted into his answers to my questions. I shall miss the simplicity and clarity of his responses. And should we meet again in the hereafter, may we both have a new spring in o...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/1/2009

Chris of groveport, oh usa asks...

I WAS WATCHING A GAME LAST WEEK AND I SAW THE CENTER REF GIVE A YELLOW CARD TO A PLAYER. FROM WHAT I SAW THERE WAS NO FOUL OR CARDABLE ISSUE. AT THE END OF THE GAME I ASKED THE REF WHAT THE CALL WAS AND HE SAID THE CARD WAS FOR LAST DEFENDER HOLDING,...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/30/2009

Mark of Irvine, CA USA asks...

Are goal keepers entitled to any additional protection from strikers playing aggressively toward a ball inside the 18 yard line?

A couple weeks ago our keeper was leveled by a striker trying to 'head the ball' while running straight toward o...

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Appearance 4/30/2009

Walt of G, TN USA asks...

I have just been wondering lately if there is an order of the referee uniforms. Is there a default color? I mostly see yellow worn in rec (mostly because that's the only color the new refs have). However, in state tourneys and higher level I have see...

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League Specific 4/30/2009

Matthew Ross of Maple Glen, PA USA asks...

I am getting my Level 8 Ref license. For regular season games, our league hires a ref and uses two club linesman. I would like to get some experience. Can there be one AR and one club linesman....

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Law 11 - Offside 4/30/2009

Tom of London, UK asks...

In the offside law, to whom is the advantage given?

i.e. in a tight call - might be on, might be off - who should the ref give the advantage to?

I'm under the impression it should be the attacking the team, however this rarely see...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/1/2008

Mike S of Chino Hills, CA USA asks...

Our attacker is running with the ball into space at the top of the penalty area. A defender runs into the space and towards the attacker. The defender gets to the ball, and a head-on collision occurs. There is a collision, and the attacker goes dow...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/16/2008

joe damico of new providence, nj union asks...

If a player executes a high kick that does not incur a dangerous play should a direct free kick occur? Do you take into account if one player is taller than another player? ...

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