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Mechanics 9/19/2008

Fernando of Oakley, ca usa asks...

Do you or do you not signal a goal using the whistle? Ball goes in go, goal is scored, whistle or not whistle? Not counting in and out goals or off the post goals where play must be stopped. Ball goes in goal hits back of net, Ar makes his dash.. ...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 9/18/2008

Derek of Vacaville, CA USA asks...

Mechanics: How is a card shown to a player off the field. I have not had this situation occur yet, but I could see the the following scenario occuring: Player goes off the field because of injury without informing the referee who's back was to the pl...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/15/2008

Jeffrey of Saratoga, CA USA asks...

Question on AR offside mechanics which occurred to me recently.

One White player (say W1) is in an offside position 5 yards into Red's half when the ball is cleared by White (say W2) with a long kick from White's Penalty Area. The ball is ch...

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Mechanics 9/15/2008

Ken of Redding, CA USA asks...

I agree that the goalkeeper's handling should by indicated by the AR with the flag up and a waggle.

Now, if the Referee allows for the 'advantage' I am thinking that the AR should drop the flag and resume correct position with the play. O...

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/14/2008

Doug Crawford of Rocklin, CA USA asks...

Hello folks. Thanks for all your advice, encouragement, and humor.

Ref Contarino, in question 19127, and Ref Dawson, in question 19873, have set me rummaging through my brain again. This concerns "ADVANTAGE" when there is a SECOND TOUCH by...

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Mechanics 9/12/2008

Paul of Barstow, CA USA asks...

In tournaments when a player is attacking the goal and gets behind the defenders stops dribbles back in front of the defenders the referee will signal with his arm from front to back and then back to the front. Giving the other team the ball. What is...

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Mechanics 9/11/2008

Darryl of Yucca Valley, ca usa asks...

Hello, In Our local Youth league, Our referees are having a little difficulty in agreeing over 'When' the AR is to signal the offside.
Some Center's tell their AR's do not raise your flag until the offside player actually touches the ball, others...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 9/4/2008

Nicholas Broderick of St. John's, Newfoundland Canada asks...

This question is pointed towards the mechanics used as an AR in the following situation rather than the Laws that apply to it:

Two attacking players are on a break towards their opponent's goal, one of them dribbling it upfield. They are 40 ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/27/2008

Mike of Ottawa, Canada asks...

Law 15 -

Is there not the possibility of their being a hand ball by the thrower WHILE taking the throw? I'm curious about the following requirements of a lawful throw-in. (I tried your search parameters before wasting your time with this o...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/20/2008

Nicholas Broderick of St. John's, Newfoundland Canada asks...

This is a question about sanctions for DOGSO, USB and when they can and should be rescinded. Imagine this hypothetical situation:

An attacker has possession with the ball moving towards his opponent's goal just outside the penalty arc with ...

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