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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/19/2007

Ed of Essington, PA US asks...

If a goalie has the ball in his hands and the opposing player knocks it out of his hand into the goal is the ref correct in not allowing the goal to count....

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Law 11 - Offside 11/19/2007

Peter of Stockton, CA USA asks...

Hi

I do not agree with Referee Ben Mueller as I believe that not enough information has been given, For example, is the ball coming from a corner kick, a throw in, a cross from a fellow attacking player, who has already beaten all defender...

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Law 15 - Throw In 11/19/2007

Charles Doff of LOS ANGELES, ca usa asks...

Okay, My 6 year old, Kayelea, is very talented in her 2nd year of soccer. On Saturday she had a throw in opportunity. She could not get it to any of her teamates so she threw it in right at the opposing player. It bounced off and came right back ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/19/2007

Sam Samtani of Yorba Linda, CA U.S.A. asks...

Player on the ground playing the ball:

What is the rule on a player who is on the ground (either having attempted a sliding tackle or having fallen to the ground) attempting to kick at the ball, or actually playing the ball?

Tha...

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Mechanics 11/19/2007

Cliff of Bedford, MA usa` asks...

A defensive player in the penalty area handles the ball prior to the ball continuing into the net. The referee applies atvantage and allows the goal. After the goal, the referee issues a red card to the defender for denying a gooal scoring opportun...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 11/19/2007

Edd Proud of Durham, England asks...

At the start of a game or restart after a goal is 1 player allowed to kick from the centre circle & pass to one of his team mates running forward - eg left or right winger. I witnessed this at an amateur game recently & was not sure if it was legal. ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/19/2007

David Farnan of Fair Oaks, CA USA asks...

I understand from Advice to Referees protecting oneself from the ball is not considered 'deliberately' handling the ball. I was recently observing a U14B Select game. A defender in front of his own goal put his hands out about 8 inches to 1 foot in f...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 11/19/2007

Kenny of Ringgold, Georgia USA asks...

If a goal is scored during the second minute of stoppage at the end of a 45 minute first half, what is the official time of the goal scored, 45th or 47th? If the correct time recorded is 47th, then is the first minute of the second half the 48th minu...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/19/2007

Mark R of Richmond, VA USA` asks...

My son plays keeper in a rec league and was called for a foul in a recent game. He stretched on the ground in front of the oncoming player who had the ball. The player tripped over him and was unable to score. The referee called a foul against the...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 11/19/2007

Sarah K of San Antonio, TX USA asks...

I was reffing this week-end at a tournament and had a player kick-off forward and then play the ball a second time. I blew the whistle and awarded an IFK to the opposing team for a double touch. After the game, the coach of the penalized team argue...

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