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Law 17 - The Corner Kick 7/10/2017

Fred of Vancouver, BC Canada asks...

What is the restart? The Law does not say.
Corner: The ball does not clearly move and is not in play. When the second player begins dribbling in, does his first touch put the ball in play? If so, his second touch is an offense and an IFK should ...

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Other 7/9/2017

Mitch of Ottawa, Ontario Canada asks...

This is a question related to sportsmanship. I finished a U17 Boys match and the teams chose to come and shake mine and my assistants' hands. The procession went fine until the last player (the keeper) who stuck out his hand and then removed it when ...

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Law 11 - Offside 7/7/2017

Todd Seiman of Fort Wayne, IN United States asks...

Attaching player in an offside position. Comes back across the half line and controls the ball. Still in an offsides position in relationship to the defensive players but in their own half of the field.

Are they offside ? ...

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Law 4 - The Players Equipment 7/7/2017

Norm Yelverton of South Daytona, Fl United States asks...

In a game last night in my Pee Wee soccer rec league we had a player (goalie)that was wearing sunglasses. The referee asked the young man to remove the sunglasses and the parents had a fit, stating this is Florida and the sun is bright. We explained ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/7/2017

gary of nashua, nh usa asks...

I know its proper to send off a player for using abusive language at me directly. Would it be proper to send off a player for using improper language not in my general direction but with aggression or loudness? Can someone elaborate on the dimensions...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/6/2017

Jannie van der Merwe of Barcelona, Barcelona España asks...

Dear Sir

Player violence after whistle blows for half time -
within the ambit of the rules of the game or not?

Regards
Jannie...

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Law 2 - The Ball 7/6/2017

David of Carrollton, Texas United States asks...

where i can get a high quality ball ? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/5/2017

gary of nashua, nh usa asks...

I would assume extending both arms around a player (but not joining them or touching the player) would be impeding.Yes?...

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Mechanics 7/5/2017

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/982179395584/VAR-lets-elbow-to-the-face-off-lightly
Only a Yellow - and after a VAR !

If this is not a red what is - and they had the luxury of the equivalent of sitting on a couch with remote in han...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/4/2017

gary of nashua, nh usa asks...

what is the physical difference between holding and impeding? I know that impeding is considered no contact but often it appears that the defender is making contact due to the offensive players momentum. ...

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