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Mechanics 1/14/2016

Russell of Sydney, Australia asks...

Keen to hear the panels thoughts on the Key Match Incidents in the City v Everton and Swansea v Sunderland EPL matches....

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Law 11 - Offside 1/13/2016

Bob F. of Corona, Ca Usa asks...

A1 is in offside position in front of opposing net. Defender attempts to clear the ball. The kick is blocked by A2's foot 50/50 contact (who is onside position) the ball carries to A1 who is still in offside position. A1 converts the goal. I thought ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/9/2016

Chris of London , UK asks...

Great question i hope. Scenario is the gk has catched the ball from a corner but took one in the ribs from striker. Ref says 'keeper you've got it away you go' (assuming keeper would rather have ball from his hands than free kick). Anyway striker and...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 1/9/2016

Rochelle Munger of Vashon, Washington United States asks...

Hello my 5th grade intramural students are learning about ball scoring games, and the relationship to the game buzzer. For instance, in basketball if you shoot the ball, if the buzzer goes off to end a quarter/game/shot clock and your ball falls th...

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Mechanics 1/8/2016

Bob of Kansas city, Kansas US asks...

What is your opinion about referees going into the penalty during normal course of fluid play. ( not regarding spend kitty kick). ...

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Mechanics 1/7/2016

George of Parangarecutirimicuaro, CA Sacratomato asks...

Over the weekend I found myself forced to caution a player for dissent. When I asked for his number, he refused to give me his number and he refused to turn around so I could see his number. I tried walking behind him and he turned so I would not s...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/6/2016

Jester of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Is it illegal for a player to tickle another player while attempting to get the ball?...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 1/6/2016

Scott of Livermore, CA USA asks...

I was watching a high school game with a couple of minutes left in the game and the score at 1-0. In this league there is a score board clock that winds down with a horn at zero.

The losing team plays the ball and it goes out of bounds. ...

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Other 1/5/2016

Rob of Eagle River, WI USA asks...

I am looking for a recommendation for a GPS enabled sport watch to use during games.

I prefer a countdown timer for time keeping.

Primarily, I want to be able to use the GPS tracking to review my positioning.

Any thou...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/4/2016

Brad of Plymouth, Michigan United States asks...

Shot on goal and yellow attacking forward had followed up on shot (but keeper successfully secured ball). GK got up fairly quickly for a counter with yellow player still behind him. Attacker was running back towards midfield and passed GK just as h...

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