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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/15/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

I think I got this one right by the letter of Law 12 and Rule 12-7-3, but I may have blown on the spirit of the game. Your advise would be greatly appreciated.

Ball is played into the PA by the attacking team. Defender traps and controls t...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/14/2007

Roger of Victorville, CA USA asks...

Could an IFK be given if a foul was called? [17865] Thanks for you time and dedacation....

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 11/14/2007

Eric of Tokyo, Japan asks...

Is there any rule regarding where the shinguard is placed. I hate the guard being on the front of my leg so I put it on the side kind of in the back. This is where I get kick most often anyways. I got carded the other day and was wondering if it was ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/14/2007

Zach Pendt of Bremerton, WA USA asks...

A shot is taken by team A. It is a high shot that might be going over the cross bar but nobody can tell including Team B's goalkeeper. Because of this, team B's goalkeeper jumps up, grabs the crossbar and pulls it down to block the ball. What do you...

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Law 11 - Offside 11/14/2007

Mark of Springfield, VA USA asks...

Did I miss something here in the original question [17875]. Quote "An attacking team on a throw in, throws the ball to the attacker who is in an offside position." Since it is a throw in, there should not be an offside consideration as there is no ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 11/14/2007

Tom of Kingsport, TN USA asks...

How does the Referee determine the number of penalty kicks that a team takes in overtme?
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/14/2007

James Bonney of Kent, Sittingbourne England asks...

yes, this is what i thought, because the refferee played on as if he had appeared to have not seen the first foul on the keeper, however he booked the attacker for it so a bizarre situation...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick 11/14/2007

Bernie of Yonkers, NY USA asks...

Corner Kick

Situation:
Player 1 sets up to take the corner kick. Player 2 runs over to change spots with P1, and P1 intentionally plays the ball out onto the field during the 'exchange' of positions. P2 simulates setting up to take th...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 11/14/2007

murph of Willsboro, New York U.S.A. asks...

Team blue is awarded a penalty shot, as the blue player is taking the kick, a player from team red, deliberately pushes a team blue player into the penalty box... the goaltender stops the PK, the official allows play to continue. When play is stopped...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 11/13/2007

mark of wellingborough, England asks...

If a team kicks the ball directly into its own goal from an Direct Free Kick taken from outside the team's penalty area. is it a goal?...

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