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Law 5 - The Referee 4/25/2008

RE: Adult

Paul Browes of London, UK asks...

Can a referee play the advantage rule in the penalty area, i.e. allowing play to continue for a few seconds after a foul on an attacker before giving a penalty if no advantage is gained?...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 4/27/2008

RE: Rec, Classic, Challenge Under 17

Michael Shealy of Gilbert, SC USA asks...

During a U-14 Classic game where the two fields were really close together. On my field the ball entered the red team's penalty area where there were two defenders, the goalie and no attacker with in 10 yards of the ball when a whistle was blown on ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 4/29/2008

RE: Under 12

matt of liverpool, merseyside uk asks...

If from a free kick the player plays the ball into his own net what is the restart,is the same restart applicable if the free kick is indirect and the keeper touches the ball before it enters the goal...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/4/2008

RE: competive Under 13

John Bauer of San Diego, California USA asks...

There is a direct free kick outside of the penalty area. While the wall is being set up, an attacker tries to back his way into the wall. The defender in the wall demonstrates to the referee that he is not initiating contact by raising his his hands...

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Other

brittany of plymouth, MI USA asks...

How old do you have to be to be a soccer ref?...

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League Specific

sissy of moatsville, wv asks...

when a player receives a red card how many games does that player have to sit out?...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick

jorge of goleta, CA usa asks...

In a corner kick if the player touches the flag will the kick be repeted or what should be the proper start...

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