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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/13/2007

Marc Williamson of Newtown, PA USA asks...

What is the rule on a thown back to your own goalie. I was under the impression that you can throw to the goalie and the goalie CAN use their hands.

I instructed my player to do so and the referee called it a handball and gave a direct ...

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Law 15 - Throw In 11/13/2007

Tim of Galway, NY US asks...

This past summer, I had a player whose right arm was amputated. Since he obviously couldn't use two hands to throw in the ball, I still allowed him to throw the ball in because he threw it in as properly as he could (straight over the head, both feet...

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League Specific 11/13/2007

Vicki of Geneseo, IL United States asks...

Can Seniors play on a Junior Varsity team or are they only allowed to play on the Varsity team?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/13/2007

tom blashill of bournemouth, united kingdom asks...

why is not even an indirect free kick given when a player is blatantly obstructed trying to stop the ball crossing the goal line? If the same action took place in the penalty area most refs would award a penalty....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/13/2007

SANDILE MAMBA of MBABANE, HHOHHO SWAZILAND asks...

1.What is the rulling if an own goal is score by a defending player from a cross inside 6 yards when there is an offside player just behind him(the offside positioned player never made contact with the ball nor the defender nor was he obstracting the...

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Law 1- The Field 11/13/2007

Andy of Vieren, NRW Germany asks...

Is there any truth that the National Champions playing at home are permitted to use a particular type of corner flag?

If so where would such a rule be documented?

Keep up the brilliant work refs...without them football would bec...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/12/2007

Phuti of Midrand, South Africa asks...

A defender kicks the ball up and heads it back to the goalkeeper. What should the refree do?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/12/2007

George Fenimore of Del Rio, TX USA asks...

Defender/sweeper on his six yard line intentionally clears the ball back towards his own goal line. The ball will miss the near post by 3 feet to become a corner kick. His goalkeeper dives and using his hands prevents the ball from crossing the goa...

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Law 11 - Offside 11/12/2007

E of concord, nc usa asks...

Does anyone really know when it is offsides or not? Every referee calls is different. What is the real scoop?...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 11/12/2007

Linda Roberts of Suisun , CA USA asks...

A penalty kick was blocked by the goalie, rebounded and was then kicked into the goal box by another attacking player (not the PK kicker).
1) at what point can another attacker begin to move into the penalty area (once the kick is taken, or when...

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