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League Specific 10/26/2007

brad stewart of taylor, mi usa asks...

i play high school soccer and i had a game go to a 1 to 1 tie. in the penalty shootout, we scored 3 goals to 2. the newspaper credited me and my other 2 teammates for the goals but what would the final score be? 2-1 or 4-3 ???...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 10/23/2007

Michael Zalewski of DeWitt, MI United States asks...

LAW 14 - THE PENALTY KICK
The goalkeeper infringes the Laws of the Game:
the referee allows the kick to proceed
if the ball enters the goal, a goal is awarded
if the ball does not enter the goal, the kick is retaken.

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Mechanics 10/22/2007

Bill Fisher of Allentown, PA USA asks...

I have been officiating for a number of years now, and have recently risen to the NCAA level with a NISOA License. In Pennsylvania, at the High School level, a two man / two whistle system is used for varsity games. In the playoffs, the system chan...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/21/2007

David of Portland, OR USA asks...

My question concerns my son's frustration with how the game is being called, and I'm not sure how to advise him since soccer was not even available where and when I was a kid. As far as I'm concerned he is being coached the right way- to not use his ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/18/2007

Kevin of Cadillac, MI USA asks...

I was officiating a high school district playoff match (AR) and flagged an attacker for blocking the Keeper's attempt to distribute the ball. The play resulted in an apparant goal, which was disallowed. I have officiated this game for years, but th...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/12/2007

Greg Martin of Hopkinsville, ky USA asks...

In a high school district game, player on Team A is clearly in an offside position at the edge of the middle third of the field when ball is played long. AR signals offside. Center, though no one noticed him saying playon, says he was playing advan...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/12/2007

Jeff Goldstein of Monticello, NY USA asks...

The white team sent a ball into space to the blue goalkeepers left about 1 yard outside the penalty area. The keeper got there first, dribbled the ball into the box and picked up the ball. The whistle blew and the keeper was called for a foul. The r...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 10/8/2007

Franco of Bloomington, USA asks...

FIFA states that the substituted player must exit before the sub is allowed on the field. Referee should not give permission for the sub to enter until the player substituted one has COMPLETELY exited the field of play.

USSF Advice to refe...

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League Specific 10/8/2007

Steve of St. Louis, Missouri USA asks...

I recently reffed a high school game where the keeper stayed down after a collision. I whistled for the foul and went over to check on the keeper. He said he was fine and did not need the coach to check on him. I wasn't so sure as he was a bit unstea...

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Law 15 - Throw In 10/6/2007

Gary Stevens of Avon, CT USA asks...

Throw in question. I get the basic gist of both feet being on the ground and both hands over the head. But when I played in high school, you were not allowed to put a huge "side spin" on the ball or it would be called back. Here in Connecticut it ...

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