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Law 4 - Players Equipment 2/21/2010

Wesley Hayslette of 112 Devore Rd, Donalds, SC USA asks...

I am a goalkeeper and would like to know if I can wear plastic lens sunglasses during games.
I'm looking forward to your reply,
Thank you,
Wesley...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 2/13/2010

Nathan of Newport, Mayo Ireland asks...

Will I be able to wear Soft Ground Boots in Grass Root football (under age football)?

I will be worrying about the boot check

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 2/12/2010

Natalie of Atlanta, Georgia USA asks...

I had ACL reconstruction surgery a year ago. I was given a Donjoy brace which I absolutely swear by. However, in some select games referees have told me to cover the brace (it is partly metal), and others have let it go uncovered. Is the cover requir...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 2/6/2010

Carl of Beckbury, Shropshire asks...

Is there a rule to say that players should have their shirts tucked into their shorts when playing...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 1/30/2010

Peter Grove of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire England asks...

Actually, the Premier League rules say that both teams should normally wear their home strip unless there is a clash.

The full rule is as follows:

'F.21. Subject to Rules F.20 and F.22, when playing in League Matches the Players of ...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 1/22/2010

Brianna of Anaheim, California United States asks...

My coach got us soccer socks that are tye-dyed and red.She wants us to wear them to the game, is that leagal? Tye-dye socks that are red?...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 1/20/2010

d jennings of hereford, england asks...

do away teams in premier games have to wear their away strip even if their home strip does not clash with the home team strip
ie if chelsea play liverpool at chelsea ground would liverpool be able to play in their red strip ...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 1/13/2010

jeff garcia of la, ca us asks...

can i play in a game with a cast on?...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 1/5/2010

mike penez of Caerphilly, Wales asks...

Premier Club Strips
I understand in 1921 the law changed so that home sides wear home strips for home games. Who decides whether the away side can wear their home kit or must they change to a second or third strip if colours clash?
Who mak...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 12/28/2009

Jimmy of Augusta, GA USA asks...

What are the rules for soccer cleats regarding Poly cleats, metal cleats and the poly cleat with metal tip? ...

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