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Law 16 - Goal Kick 3/10/2010

Jimmy of Houston, US asks...

Can be a goal if a defensive player takes a quick goal kick and does not allow an opponent to leave the penalty area and while doing that the ball hits the opponent's back and goes into the defensive players goal?...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 3/9/2010

Susan of Savannah, Georgia USA asks...

A parent tossed a water bottle to her child during a soccer match. The player has a heart problem and will faint if he does not stay hydrated. The player came to the sideline and caught the bottle, drank some water, and resumed playing. Is there a ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/9/2010

Rodger Hopkins of vicksburg, mS united States asks...

Can a goalie handle the ball when headed back to him by his own team mate?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/9/2010

Rodger Hopkins of vicksburg, mS united States asks...

Ball is passed back to the teams' own goalie, he picks it up. Result, an indirect for the other team but from where? He picked it up a foot from the goal line.. ...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 3/9/2010

Will of Corona, Ca USA asks...

Scenario:
Defender kicks a goal kick. It is so windy that the ball travels up in the air, goes beyond the penalty area, and then the wind carries the ball backward. Without anyone from either team touching the ball, the wind carries the ball past...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 3/9/2010

RICKY BERNEY of KILWINNING , AYRSHIRE SCOTLAND UK asks...

IS THERE A RULE STATING 'WHICH SIDE OF THE PITCH' THE LINESMEN MUST TAKE UP BEFORE THE MATCH KICKS OFF ? ie IF YOU DIVIDE THE WHOLE PITCH INTO FOUR SECTIONS, AS AT PRESENT, AND AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER 20 YEARS OF PLAYING FOLLOWED BY 30 YEARS OF WAT...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/9/2010

james of frement, c usa asks...

The ball is in the air and I would like to heading the ball in the air while the opponents are trying to do the same.
Can I use one of my own team member's shoulders to pull myself up or step on his knee to jump higher to heading the ball ?
I...

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The Technical Area 3/9/2010

Mike Baxter of Berlin, NJ USA asks...

Where can I find info about not being allowed to coach from behind the goal?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/9/2010

Glen of Highlands Ranch, CO USA asks...

Hi,
I have questions about contact that can be made with a goalie. The first play is a high ball that bounces in the penalty area. The goalie has one opposing player coming and decides to screen that player and allow the ball to bounce past the g...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/9/2010

Louie of College Station, TX USA asks...

Is there offside during a direct kick, indirect kick, or throw-in....

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