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Mechanics 11/10/2010

Jim of Kansas City, Mo USA asks...

So much wrong happened in the Man U/Spurs Nani goal.
Even though his side benefited, I read that Sir Alex stated the referee made a mess of it.
I have several questions.
I had occasion to see a replay, and noticed a couple of other things...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 11/8/2010

larry phelps of Newburgh, new york usa asks...

According to the mechanics for ARs, is it always necessary to run to the goal line to indicate a goal kick, and a corner kick even when the ball is obviously out of play? If not when is it acceptable and how far down the touch line should I run to ma...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/3/2010

Dave of DM, IA U.S. asks...

I had a similar situation last weekend.
Goalie was preparing to punt the ball when a defender started to intentionally hop around in front of him in an attempt to interfere.
I was right there so I made sure everyone at the field know that thi...

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Mechanics 10/11/2010

Erica of Madison, WI USA asks...

U12 Classic Boys game...I didn't have an AR and didn't seen the Offside infraction.

My eyes were on the player with the ball and I was running down the field (I was about 5 yards ahead of the ball.) When the 20 yard forward pass was made, I...

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Mechanics 10/5/2010

Bill Thorrington of Perkasie, PA USA asks...

As the center, I could not see if the whole of the ball crossed the goal line for a goal, so I looked at the AR and he was just standing doing nothing, so I let play go on. At the next stoppage of play around 3 to 4 minutes later a player said to me ...

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Mechanics 9/22/2010

Scott of Mooreland, Indiana USA asks...

I have not seen this spelled out in any of the rule books I have looked through nor any of the online info I have read. Which direction does the A/R flag point for a throw in? Does it point in the direction of attack for the throwing team, or the d...

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Mechanics 9/18/2010

cole of los angelas, california usa asks...

how come refs never gonear the ball in play??...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/12/2010

alex of richmond hill, ontario canada asks...

Player in an offside position started to chase the ball passed to him. AR raised the flag to indicate offside. Player saw the flag and stop running. CR then call out no offside, play continues. Hearing this the offside player resume running to the ba...

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Mechanics 8/29/2010

Geoffrey of Southern California, CA USA asks...

What is the proper procedure to indicate an indirect free kick? You blow your whistle - say for playing in a dangerous manner. Then do you point in the direction of the team that will be taking the kick? Then do you raise your hand straight in th...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/28/2010

Mark of N. Plainfield, NJ USA asks...

I guess I should have a bit more clear with my question. I understand the offside rule but I guess my question should have been, what are the proper mechanics in a situation like this? Here's a situation:

An offensive player is in an offside...

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