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Law 1- The Field 4/6/2008

Fred of Fairfax, VA USA asks...

There are NO corner flags. According to league rules this is reason for forfeit. If the game is played before the coach notices this but does notice it before he leaves the field. Should a forfiet be granted to the visitors? Picture were taken to pro...

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Law 1- The Field 3/31/2008

Avery Haskell of Overland Park, KS USA asks...

Why do the half circles on the goal boxes exist?...

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Law 1- The Field 3/24/2008

Kevin of Mountain View, CA USA asks...

Playing in my adult game on Sunday the ball was traveling out of the field of play for a throw in. The ball hit a tree that was over hanging onto the field of play. The ball did not travel over the line and stayed on the field play. What is the resta...

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Law 1- The Field 3/19/2008

Hillary of Bay minette, USA asks...

Where's the goalie box on an inside game that is played on a basketball court?

I was told the 3 point line for basketball-the black circle. That seems like an awful lot of room for the goalie to roam.



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Law 1- The Field 3/1/2008

Brett Peavler of Brookfield, Wisconsin USA asks...

I just want to make a comment on my law
19 1/2. It ties in to law 19, talking about a dumb ref, but law 19 1/2 states that to avoid being a dumb ref, you shouldn't compromise the rules or safety regulations because of outside influences. Okay, ...

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Law 1- The Field 2/19/2008

alex of richmond hill, ontario canada asks...

There are incidences when the 5 ft corner flag is not standing vertical from the field, thus making the top of the pole lower than 5 ft. This can be due to attachment problems or ground conditions.

What should we do? Abandon the match as t...

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Law 1- The Field 2/19/2008

Melvin Hagerman of Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S.A. asks...

A question about goalposts:

In the U.S. and in Canada as well, I remember seeing goalposts which were dual-purpose, for lack od any other term--they were a standard 24-foot-wide, 8-foot-tall soccer goal, with the gridiron uprights attac...

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Law 1- The Field 2/18/2008

Tim of San Diego, CA USA asks...

It is against the rules for a keeper to mark the field. I mark the field on the 6 yard box so I know where the posts are behnd me.

Thank you...

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Law 1- The Field 2/17/2008

Elisabet of joliet, illinois united states asks...

What is the distance from the penalty spot from the goal?...

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Law 1- The Field 2/17/2008

ANTONETTA RODI of NAPLES, FLORIDA USA asks...

I AM THE PRESIDENT OF OUR SOCCER CLUB AND THIS WEEK THE CITY PUT UP NETS BEHIND THE GOALS THAT ARE RIGHT UP AGAINST THE GOALS SO THAT BALLS CAN NOT GO INTO THE STREETS AND THEY ARE ABOUT 24 FT. HIGH AND THE POST TO SECURE THESE NETS ARE STICKING OUT ...

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