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Law 11 - Offside 11/17/2007

Scott Lomas of Holyhead, Wales United Kingdom asks...

If an attacking player is behind the goalkeeper when the ball is played with none of the defending team between him and the goal, is it classed as offside or not??...

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Law 5 - The Referee 11/16/2007

conrado castellanos of quail valley, california usa asks...

On a game team 6 vs 7 and team 6 dont show up to play (is the referee declaring a winer and if so by how many goals ? )...

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Law 11 - Offside 11/16/2007

conrado castellanos of quail valley, california usa asks...

3 attackers and one is in offside position
there are 3 defenders in line one of the attackers take a shot at goal and one of the defenders deflects the ball right to the offside attacker is this offside?
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/16/2007

Steve of Stockton, CA USA asks...

Thank you for your answers to this question, but Mr. Contarino's response indicates he would first show a yellow card to the keeper (caution for USB), THEN a red card (send off for DOGSO). Is there a specific reason for showing the yellow card for U...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/16/2007

Alexander of Kursk, Russia asks...

The goalkeeper throw the ball to defender, and the defender heads it back. This repeats again and again... What action, if any, does the referee take? If such "game" considered as time wasting, who should be punished and how? Thanks....

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Law 3 - Number of Players 11/16/2007

Steve Cerretani of Howell, NJ USA asks...

Is it just common courtesy for the coaches to stay on their half of the field while coaching, and not go past the 50, or is it a rule?...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/16/2007

Steve Cerretani of Howell, NJ USA asks...

Does the ref have to start play with the whistle after asking the wall to back up (to approx. 10 yards)?...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 11/16/2007

Fernando of Las Palmas, Las Palmas Spain asks...

A team, give us 12 licenses...and say...

"We play with 9 titular players and 3 subtitutes..."

Can a team play with 9 player if there are subtitutes??

notes:
Can a team start the game with 9 titular player and 3 s...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 11/16/2007

Iris of Tel Aviv, Israel asks...

I am looking for a manufacturer of referee soccer flags with an alert or buzzer. From what I know there is such a lag for the sidelines referee and he can signal with the flag to referee in the field about something he saw. Do you know manufacturers ...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 11/15/2007

Juan Adan of Hattiesburg, MS Forrest asks...

Ok, I am aware that it is not a goal if the player that shoots a pk and hits the post n then shoots again is illegal, my question is what is official call for this?offside?...

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