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Other 2/12/2016

Lacey Cooper of Temple, GA United States of America asks...

I recently just took the grade 8 bridge course. With a grade 8 badge, i know i can now ref select teams, but can i ref for a high school? ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 2/12/2016

douglas calvert of barrow-in-furness, Cumbria United Kingdom asks...

In a cup match if one side has a man sent off and the game subsequently goes to penalties , what happens if they are level after ten penalties each?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/11/2016

John Jacobs of Vancouver , BC Canada asks...

Hello, is it legal in soccer for a defender to bend down on one knee to block or intercept a shot or pass? One knee is either a few inches above the ground or touching the ground at almost 90 degree angle.

I've been told it is not allowed ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/11/2016

Jill of Sunnyvale, California United States asks...

If a player is on the ground, can he play the ball?
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/10/2016

peter dickinson of sandbach, cheshire United Kingdom asks...

Thank you for your prompt replies which are very helpful.

This is an under 21 league with 3 over age players.

To clarify the situation one of our players retaliated to a hit on the back of the head. The pair exchanged punches none o...

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2/10/2016

Richard of San Dimas, CA USA asks...

Thank you for your response. Just follow up for clarification. The Goalie is on the ground outside the goal line between the goal post and corner flag. The goalie prevents the ball from completely progressing beyond the Goal Line. However, when t...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/9/2016

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I took the question to be: if the keeper is standing off the field, either in the goal mouth or stepped off the field beside the goal.

Either way, he is still able to use his hands stretched INSIDE the penalty area, to control the ball.
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Law 5 - The Referee 2/9/2016

peter dickinson of sandbach, cheshire United Kingdom asks...

can a player be banned for alleged violent conduct when the game was abandoned and no red card was shown or any player spoken to by the referee i.e on the grounds of the referee report which is in error...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/8/2016

Richard of San Dimas, CA USA asks...

If the Goalie is outside the Goal Line and prevents the ball from going out by handling and preventing the ball from completely moving past the Goal Line should the Goalie be allowed to kick the ball away, or should the opposing team be awarded a cor...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/8/2016

Mike of Lockport, Ny Usa asks...

My son plays travel soccer, it's his 1st year , 2nd session, has played house for 4 years so he's played for awhile , at a game yesterday himself & another kid from opposite team were racing toward ball , other kid gets there 1st they get feet tangle...

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