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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/22/2016

Trrnt of Covington, KY Kenton asks...

If the attacking team has an indirect kick from 8 yards from their scoring goal and a player runs over the stationary ball and uses the sole of their foot to roll it backwards a couple feet to a teammate and the 2nd teammate scores, should it be a go...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/21/2016

DeWayne of Layton, Utah USA asks...

I've been reading up on denial of an obvious goal and would like some clarification. If a player has a fast break and there is not another defender between him and the goalie and another player trips him from behind without touching the ball (about ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/21/2016

andy singer of lexington, ma USA asks...

It is legitimate for a referee to stop play if a player's shoe comes off and he is bent over putting it back on in the middle of active play?
IE to protect the player's safety in a U12 game?
Also, if it is legitimate, what is the correct rest...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/21/2016

andy singer of lexington, ma USA asks...

It seems very common for players, during an indirect kick, to basically use a method to turn it into (effectively) a direct kick.
The first player runs up and touches it and the second player then blasts the direct kick.
Is there any rule aga...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 5/21/2016

Graham Brown of Chicago, Il USA asks...

The ball is kicked and the goalie pushes the ball over the top of the bar and it goes behind the net and into the street, The referee awards a goal kick. The AR informs the ref that he saw the ball go under the top bar and through what he said was sm...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/21/2016

Mark of Hamilton, ON Canada asks...

In your response you made it clear that in this case, the intended recipient is not relevant.

What about a pass to the goalkeeper? When I referee Rec league it is similar to some youth games I've refereed, and a well planned kick goes the...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/21/2016

benji of brisbane, qld australia asks...

1)Send a team official who abuses you away from the Technical Area.
2)Ensure that no unauthorised person enters the field of play.
3)Act as timekeeperCheck a substitutes equipment.
4)Indicate to the Referee when a player may be penalised ...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 5/20/2016

Mike of Coudersport, PA USA asks...

Are players, coaches or parents allowed on the field during half time, or any intermission between quarters when the game is not in progress?

During a game I wanted to discuss a topic with the refs so I walked out to the center circle wher...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 5/20/2016

David Knight of Singapore, Singapore Singapore asks...

An indirect free kick is awarded outside the penalty area. The person taking the free kick strikes the ball at the goal and the shot is on target. However, the shot strikes a defender and goes in. Who is credited with being the goal scorer? The playe...

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Law 1- The Field 5/20/2016

Jeff lynch of Durham, Durham asks...

Is the 18 yard box . White lines included in the claim for a penalty . Or is it a free kick ...

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