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Law 15 - Throw In 6/10/2007

Marc Bond of Anchorage, AK USA asks...

The player in question uses the right hand as the sole propellant for the ball [15688]. I have a photograph I took from directly behind him showing his left hand on the left side of the ball and his right hand directly behind the ball at the start o...

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Mechanics 6/7/2007

Mike of Detroit, MI USA asks...

Have been reading your site for a long while, but have never submitted a question. So with my first question, would like to comment that I think you folks do a wonderful job.

I am a referee and have two 11 year old sons who have just this...

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Mechanics 6/7/2007

Martin of Karlstad, Sweden asks...

What should a ref do if he accidentely stops the ball during play or makes it change direction?...

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Mechanics 6/6/2007

Steve Brannan of Duluth, MN USA asks...

I have a question dealing with mechanics. I was an AR on a game today and there was a moment of confusion at the goal line. An attacker played the ball to a teammate who was about three yards away and was just barely in an offisde position when the...

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Mechanics 6/2/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

Let me clarify my comments in question 15659.

I agree that the handling was somewhat trifling, but the last offense that was whistled, the keeper while holding the ball was completely over the PA line. Later the coach, also Keepers Dad, t...

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Mechanics 6/1/2007

Richard Dopazo of Brookline, MA 02445 asks...

Thank you, Ben, Keith and Chuck [15654]. To clarify, as I blew the whistle I pointed upfield for Red kick. The reason for this was dangerous play based on what I saw. As I neared, White got up and simply walked away. Neither player said a word, befor...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/31/2007

George of Albany, NY USA asks...

Attacker on a breakaway inside the penalty area feints around the keeper, who lunges and trips the attacker headed for the open goal, who stumbles to his knees. I delay the whistle and say "Advantage" relatively quietly from about 15 yards behind, u...

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Mechanics 5/31/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

I had a very similar experience in a U-10 game. Both Keepers were taking increasing liberties with the PA line, so I called both to the center of the field at our FYSA mandated water break and gave them a simultaneous warning.

Home team k...

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Mechanics 5/30/2007

Randy Hockey of South Lyon, MI USA asks...

I am looking for information on positioning and mechanics for a dual referee system of control. I had a HS game yesteday where we needed to use a dual referee system. While I have used this system before without much trouble, the other ref in this ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/27/2007

Ryan of Flower Mound, TX U.S.A. asks...

Dear Referee Panel,

I hope this question does not jinx any of our fellow referees. Is there a guide with instructions on how to handle injuries to officials in the middle of a match where an official is unable to continue the match? What...

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