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Law 7 - Match Duration 11/8/2007

Aaron of Chicago, IL USA asks...

After a goal has been scored, should the referee stop the clock/add extra time or should he just allow time to continue?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/8/2007

hesam of ottawa, canada asks...

can a player from the same team stand a save a goal behind the goalkeeper and if you cant why so can you tell me thanks ...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 11/8/2007

Matt Quinn of Belfast, Northern Ireland asks...

I have a broken arm, and it is in plaster parace. Do the rules allow me to play with it? What about fibreglass casts?...

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Other 11/8/2007

george bordokas of manhattan beach, california usa asks...

What should the proper call be? Should the keeper be booked?...

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Law 11 - Offside 11/8/2007

Roger K. Hodgkiss of Nashua, NH USA asks...

My recreational league changed from a full field 11v11 format for the U12 level to the smaller field 8v8 format. A question was raised that since there is no offside on a goal kick, what's to prevent a member of the kicking team from positioning him...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/8/2007

James Bonney of Kent, Sittingbourne England asks...

In a game i was playing in a few days ago.....the keeper recieved the ball in his hands from open play. An outfield opposition player then kicked the keeper deliberatly bringing him down...the keeper then got up and retaliated by kicking the player b...

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Law 11 - Offside 11/8/2007

Jeff Fox of Tampa, Florida US asks...

I witnessed a game last night and I have a question. Player A shoots the ball. Player B is behind the goalie (off to the side) when the ball is shot. Player A's shot hits off the crossbar and bounces to the far side to Player B who scores the goal...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/8/2007

Danny McGrail of Wirral, England asks...

Can a referee give an indirect free kick for dissent?

Also can he/she then move the free kick forward by 10 yards for further dissent?...

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Law 15 - Throw In 11/8/2007

Rob of Kensington, CT US asks...

How far off the pitch can a flip throw in take a run from? Also, how far can a defender stand from where the throw in is taken place?
Thanks,
yours in sport.
Rob...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 11/8/2007

Tony of Sydney, Australia asks...

Further to question 17698. Law 12 says under sending off offences " A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off and shown the red card if he commits ANY of the following seven offences: SO1 to SO7"

So I am not clear why the subs...

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