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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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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 7/19/2010

Steven of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

When a player before the game says 'this ref dosent like me ' and says things during the game simliar to this . What action should be taken or said ?

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/18/2010

richard marnhout of pleasant hill , ca. u.s.a. asks...

As the referee of a rather contentious u-19 boys' match., I witnessed two teammates going for an air ball played to mid field. One teammate was right in front of the other and when they went up for the ball, the player in front took out his teammate ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/17/2010

Walt Heatherly of Hendersonville, TN USA asks...

I have a question in reference to the US Soccer 'Referee Week in Review' piece on http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Referee-Programs/2010/07/2010-Referee-Week-In-Review-15.aspx . My question is about the principle of DOGSO. The video clip that US Soccer u...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/16/2010

Marissa Mallicoat of Sacramento, California USA asks...

When is it correct to give an indirect/direct kick?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/16/2010

bruce of jackson, new jersey usa asks...

high school soccer

player spits on referee inside own penalty box .. can u award a penalty kick.. i can't see awarding a pk for a foul against a referee.. i assume player gets red carded what is restart?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/16/2010

F. Nick of Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada asks...

In a game that I was watching, a defending team was allowed a throw-in in their half of the field.
The defender threw the ball towards his goalie. The goalie received the throw-in by foot (as if he were a player) outside the penalty area. The go...

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