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9/8/2010

lewrith of georgetown, indiana usa asks...

If the goalie is hit and injured (by an opposing player), while going after a ball in the box, but the ref doesn't see that the goalie is down until the ball is back down the field, who would have possession after the goalie change.

Hope thi...

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9/7/2010

Jimmy of Houston, Texas US asks...

In IDFK or DFK in PA, a defender passes the ball to a teammate inside of his own PA. The role says the ball has to leave PA before it can be touched. Is this an UB violation and for which one of players and what is the restart? ...

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9/7/2010

Jeff Gillette of Palmyra, PA USA asks...

If a Goalkeeper crosses out of Penalty area while punting a ball and a Hand ball is called....is this a Direct or Indirect Kick? Thank you...

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9/7/2010

Jeff Gillette of Palmyra, PA USA asks...

If a Goalkeeper crosses out of Penalty area while punting a ball and a Hand ball is called....is this a Direct or Indirect Kick? Thank you...

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9/5/2010

Bruce Smith of Toowoomba, Qld Australia asks...

A corner kick is taken and whilst the ball is in the air a spectator blows a whistle. All players stop and the ball enters the net. What is the ruling?
Would this be outside interference? Should it be an Indirect Free Kick to the defending team?...

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9/4/2010

suzie of los angeles, ca USA asks...

Can a player make a throw in back to his or her keeper and the keeper get it with the hands in the box?...

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9/4/2010

Rick of Palatine, IL USA asks...

If a player charges another player fairly, but not within playing distance of the ball is it a direct or indirect kick?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/3/2010

Doug B of Irvine, California USA asks...

Just an observation of a possible reason for card.

There is a very quick moment where you see the player without his yellow shirt, in celebration of the goal. This is a cautionable offense, right?

This would not affect the outcome ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/2/2010

John Gough of Sheffield, United Kingdom asks...

Is it mandatory that a referee has to give their name and FA registration number when asked for (to fill in the match card) by the team's managers playing in the game.

Or can the referee refuse to give their details?...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 8/31/2010

Anish of Sligo, Sligo County Ireland asks...

Ok so I was watching a match on tv one day, and something strange happened. A fan threw a ball onto the field. As one of the players took a shot, the match ball hit the fan's ball, therefore deflecting, not giving the goalkeeper a chance, and going i...

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