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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/9/2008

Dave E of Clarkston, Washington USA asks...

It is my understanding that the correct restart in this situation should be an IFK where the ball was when play was stopped, according to the 2008 Advice to Referees, 12.35 Restarts....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/8/2008

John of San Jose, CA USA asks...

Hello Referees,

Thank you very much for this valuable information and glad that you were able to share some insight. In example #2 (this actually occurred about 2 years ago), I called the foul on the red player that left her feet, headed...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/7/2008

Steven of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

what is the restart, when a play slide tackles a player off the feild, when the ball is still in play...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 5/1/2008

Paul Sharp of Burlington, Canada asks...

I actually have 2 questions, but they both involve substitutes.

Scenario 1: Penalty kick is taken and a defending substitute from behind the net warming up jumps out and bats the ball away.

Is he considered an outside agent (the...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 3/23/2008

Mel Fros of Urbana, IL USA asks...

Re #18538
Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino:
The ball has to be kicked and moved by player A. If he does not do this, the goal would be waived off and a goal kick awarded

Would it be fair to say that if the ball was not...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 3/18/2008

Zareen of Singapore, Singapore Singapore asks...

Illegal 12th person/player enters the field and gives chase to a ball about to enter the goal he kick it out of play or to other direction. What is the ref decision? ...

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Other 3/4/2008

Ray of Phila, PA U.S.A asks...

A goal keeper, standing in his own penalty area, struck an opponent,who was outside the penalty area, by deliberately throwing the ball at him . What is the proper restart ?
a-direct free kick
b-indirect free kick
c- penalty kick or
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Other 3/4/2008

Ray of Phila, PA U.S.A asks...

at midfield, a player tackled an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact with the opponent before touching the ball. What is the proper restart ?
a-direct free kick or
b-indirect free kick...

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Other 3/4/2008

Rebecca of Old Tappan, New Jersey U.S.A. asks...

Who are the players for the Israeli soccer team?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 1/9/2008

Corey of Bligh Park, NSW Australia asks...

what do you write in your note book
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