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7/23/2010

Sue of Wallacetown, Canada asks...

Recently we played a game in which our coach was not allowed to call for substitution on the other team's goal kicks. He was told it was the rule. After investigation, the rule for substituting is stated like this in our league rule book:

M...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 7/22/2010

Gman of Chicago, IL USA asks...

In Penalty Kick Shootouts, can you clarify the rules for Goalkeeper ability to come off the line? Is it on the Referee's whistle? or on the time of kick? I believe I have seen both used. Are rules different in different leagues? My experien...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/22/2010

John Papandreos of Regina, Saskatchewan Canada asks...

The Striker on the opposing team collided with our Keeper when trying to run for a thru ball. Note: Striker made every attempt to avoid the Keeper but in the process slightly injured our Keeper. Our Keeper signalled to the Official and the game wa...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/22/2010

John Leith of East Walpole, Ma. USA asks...

Girls U-16 game. A ball is chipped into the box. The goalie runs out to get it as it is being pursued by an opposing forward. At the height of the first bounce the keeper jumps up for the ball. At the same time,the forward tries to head the ball....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/21/2010

gary of nashua, nh USA asks...

I was watching a reply of girls U-20 wc and I saw a play were a North Korean player went to block a clear goal with her hand. It deflected of her hand and into the net. What is the decision? a pk and a red card? or a goal and a red card?...

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7/19/2010

Walt Heatherly of Hendersonville , TN USA asks...

I failed to include the shoes in question so here they are: http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4102886
From your previous responses (for which I am very thankful for) I would assume that these would be in order but...<...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/19/2010

joe t of sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Does a high foot by a defender in the penalty box on a corner kick constitute a DFK or IDFK ? (no contact was made, but was close to other attackers). ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/15/2010

James of Orono, ON Canada asks...

I recently reffed a game in which a handball occurred in the box. I immediately called a penalty shot. Mind you these are 5 year olds.... Was I supposed to call a direct free kick instead????...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 7/13/2010

zach valincourt of rochester, new york united states of america asks...

I have a small question - is there a drop ball were the goalie is forced to take the drop ball in the box or is there not?...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 7/7/2010

scott of kitchener, ontario canada asks...

On a penalty kick, the goalie makes the save but the ref orders a rekick because the goalie moved....should the player that just kicked the PK kick again, or can another player take the rekick. A rekick happened twice with the third different player ...

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