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Law 1- The Field
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Law 1- The Field 10/16/2010

Bruce of Laguna Niguel, CA Orange asks...

On a corner kick the ball hit a tree limb that hung between the kicker and the goal deflecting the shot enough to change the balls angle then a player knocked it in. Was this ball out of bounds when it hit the tree limb?

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Law 1- The Field 10/10/2010

Joe Cartelli of Bel AIr, MD USA asks...

Can a coach enter the field of play during the game, to coach his players rather than from the side lines?

I have a fellow rec coach who says that he likes to coach with one foot on the field of play. I have told him that this can be a bi...

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Law 1- The Field 10/1/2010

DougB of Irvine, Ca USA asks...

I've always wondered about the wording for these 'off the field of play' issues. Couldn't we say that the field of play temporarily extends to the immediate areas beyond the goal lines and touch lines?

It seems that when they talk about lea...

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Law 1- The Field 9/23/2010

Chase of Hamilton, OH USA asks...

Our team always stands when they are on the bench. At this particular game, the ref came over and said our team can not stand and forced us to sit down. Our coach didn't agree and the ref said it is a rule. So he made the players sit down. Is this ...

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Law 1- The Field 8/17/2010

John Lubeck of Livermore, CA USA asks...

I am told that the goal should be placed such that the rear of the post is aligned with the outside of the goal line. This of course, puts the post on the line and thus in the field of play. Is this correct?
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Law 1- The Field 7/27/2010

Rodger Hopkins of vicksburg, MS united States asks...

whats considered to be the touchline?...

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Law 1- The Field 7/12/2010

Navroop Singh of Amritsar, Punjab India asks...

What have been the latest reforms in football in terms of rules of play field ?...

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Law 1- The Field 6/30/2010

James of Ottawa, Ontario Canada asks...

If the lines on the field are not straight and swerve noticeably outward or inward for a yard or two, would you consider a ball out of play only when it has crossed the physical line, or would you draw an imaginary straight line, ignoring the irregul...

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Law 1- The Field 6/27/2010

hema of lagos, lagos nigeria asks...

in football is a goal considered to be valid if it crosses the goal line but does not touch the net?...

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Law 1- The Field 6/19/2010

Chong Lim of Perth, Western Australia Australia asks...

In a corner kick, can the corner flag be removed for the kick to be taken?...

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