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Law 13 - Free Kicks 8/24/2008

Rick Czechowski of San Diego, CA USA asks...

I fully agree with the analysis of the panel with regards to this question of what constitutes a 'first touch' on an IFK. Also, you are right that the 'word' is not getting out there about this issue and I have been in discussions with referees seni...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 8/20/2008

Kevin of Columbia , Ohio USA asks...

I would like an opinion of something that happened in a game tonight. It was a non conference high school girls game and we we happy to see three refs on the field. The opposing team was moving the ball towards our goal and a player attempted to pas...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/20/2008

Bill Morris of Hilliard, Ohio USA asks...

I also coach high school. The questions: To what extent are attacking players permitted to use their hands and arms to keep a defender behind them while preparing to receive a ball which is being passed to them by teammates? What is the judgment c...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/21/2008

Pat T of Newton, MA USA asks...

I didn't expect to open up such an emotional response, just seeking to clarify that something that I've never seen called and that looked like a stretch-interpretation of the rule (that the player has to get out of the way of an oncoming opponent) wa...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/26/2008

John J. O'Hara of Deptford, New Jersey USA asks...

In high school I was a 'keeper'. I'm now an old man who has become addicted to the game. Some 'duh' questions- I read that cards were adopted in 1968- What did referees do before that as far as penalizing players ? When were gloves first allowed to b...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/7/2008

Dave of Woodbury, NJ United States asks...

Recently, I was refereeing a boys' high school playoff game. A midfielder from one team who was particularly flashy flipped the ball up into the air and caught in in the crook of his neck. He then proceeded to run the majority of the length of the ...

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Other 5/24/2008

Avery Haskell of Overland Park, KS USA asks...

True Story= A high school referee was fed up with the reckless, violent play from the two teams. He had given lots of cards. He went over to the coaching desk and threw his 2 yellow cards on the desk and shouted "Only one color is left now!". The pla...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/19/2008

terence h of sterling, va usa asks...

I played travel soccer and high school soccer and was taught (and teach) chase the ball until the goalie stops it. If the goalie misplays the ball, its a live ball.

Given this is the first season with goalies (previously unmanned pup goals...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/18/2008

Jeff Goldstein of Monticello, NY USA asks...

Coach Juan Carlos Osorio (NY Red Bulls coach) was ejected with six minutes remaining. "I was issued a red card", Osorio said after the match.

I was under the impression that only players, substitutes or substitute players may be shown th...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/13/2008

Ed Murphy of Lake Wales, FL US asks...

Thanks for your responses. I changed the category to 18yo competitive as it was that and my high school team as well. This would make it a "real world" situation. Gene, if I cant tell how far 2 yds is, I really am not qualified to ask any questions a...

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