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Other 1/2/2009

Tyrone Phelps of Norwich, UK asks...

After a local derby match the Manager of the opposing team walked of the pitch escorted by stewards as per FA rules. There was a clear run for him to get into the changing rooms. On the way through some of the home fans started verbally abusing the M...

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Law 5 - The Referee 1/1/2009

Brian Dean of Columbus, Ohio USA asks...

I am thinking of getting started at a ref clinic in Michigan, but if I do, will I be able to ref in Ohio?...

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League Specific 12/31/2008

Susanne Bowen of Twin city , GA USA asks...

I am attempting to start a league at my school. I am not getting much help from my athletic director. I have found the GA hs athletics web site and am planning onattending the rules clinic. I have attended the clinic in the past and it seems most ...

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Law 11 - Offside 12/29/2008

Juan of Selma, ca usa asks...

Thank You for taking time in answering my question once again. I have a offsides question. Blue is in the oppenents side alone while the ball is in the other side being played by the goal. The blue took position of the ball and kick it away but, ne...

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Law 15 - Throw In 12/28/2008

Jack of Sydney, New South Wales Australia asks...

Am I obliged to prevent a player from taking a throw-in from a squatting, kneeling, or sitting position, even if all the requirements of Law 15 are met?

The only thing that seems to come to mind is unsporting behaviour, for paying a lack or...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/28/2008

Joe Thomas of Cardiff, Wales asks...

if the ball is played forward to the goal keeper from his own player, does it still count as a back pass ?...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 12/27/2008

Kenneth Hall of Albuquerque, New Mexico usa asks...

I can understand the answer given as it relates to religous jewelry. Religous jewelry should be safe, taped, or removed.

I do not understand the response as it relates to medical jewelry. In the example given, it was a U12 girls game. The m...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/23/2008

Mo of Ottawa, Canada asks...

An indirect free kick was awarded to the attacking team. The attacking team was trying to take the free kick quickly but there was a defender within 2 meters trying to slow the play so the attacking team ASKED for the allowable space. So, the refer...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/23/2008

Elaine Troyer of Elida, Ohio US asks...

On free kicks last night the offical kept making the oppsoing player back up more without the kicking team asking for ten yards. The opposing player was backing up what she thought was ten yards but the ref kept making her back up more without the k...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 9/19/2008

Terry Allen of Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia asks...

A history question really. The AR's are always positioned to the right of a team as they attack, but when did this first begin? Footage of the 1954 World Cup clearly shows AR's on the left, but by 1958 they were on the right. Does anyone know when/wh...

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