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Law 11 - Offside 9/16/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

Referee Joe McHugh said there are no offside infringements when receiving the ball directly from a restart where the ball had gone over a boundary line. Additionally, there are no offside infringements when receiving the ball directly from a dropped...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 9/16/2016

Mark Rochin of Antioch, CA United States asks...

Can a player play with a cast if it's covered with bubble wrap?...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/16/2016

Filippo of Palermo, Italy asks...

A player passes the ball back to his goalkeeper, but he fails to stop it and it is now going into the player's own goal. A teammate of his, who was in an offside position in the opponents' half at the moment the ball was passed, runs as fast as he ca...

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League Specific 9/15/2016

Henry Gray of Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA United States asks...

regarding new build out line guidelines from US Soccer for 7v7 games for birth year 2008 ... when goalie picks up ball from flow of play, is he required to hold on to the ball until all offensive players have cleared out past the build out line? or c...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/15/2016

JR of Newcastle, UK asks...

I had a professional foul committed against me:
The player in question refused to leave the pitch when he was sent off. As I was preparing to take the free kick, the referee blew the final whistle as the defender was still arguing with him. Surel...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 9/15/2016

Brooks of Bethlehem, PA Lehigh asks...

My daughter has been playing recreational soccer for about 4 years now, and has had glasses the entire time. She has worn them for every practice and every game, without any issues. Is it required that she wear a safety strap during games. ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 9/15/2016

Kris of CT, NEW ENGLAND USA asks...

In order to break a tie in US youth soccer the two teams will use a penalty kick shootout to determine the winner of the match. I understand the details of Law 14 Penalty Kicks but I am uncertain about a few things:
What are the requirements for ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/15/2016

John R Ellis of Chicago, IL USA asks...

At the U10-U14 age level, is the Goalkeeper allowed to parry the ball with his feet from outside the penalty area into the penalty area, then pick it up with his hands? The circumstances could be that 1) One of his teammates passed it to him outsid...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 9/15/2016

Matt of Bristow, VA USA asks...

The new LoGs state that a referee may not manufacture the outcome of a dropped ball. Given that, how would you handle a situation were a keeper makes a save and before distributing the ball notifies you that it is flat. You are close enough that you...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/14/2016

Lawrence M. Timothy of Budd Lake, New Jersey United States asks...

A goalie bounce the ball, did not see the opponent behind him, as the ball touch the ground the opponent takes the ball and scored.
Is that a no goal and a foul on the opponent? ...

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