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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 11/1/2007

Dave of Des moines, IA US asks...

I have to admit that I have a soft spot for keepers. They sit back there all by their lonesome self and when they do collect the ball it's possible that some nut will try to kick it out of their hands. I hate to see this and let the players know thi...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/31/2007

Mike of Chino Hills, CA USA asks...

Reading thru past posts, I came across question 16796. I thought the question was interesting because I know that I have "grunted" a few times in my men's league while racing to challenge a ball. Especially when I'm trying to pick up speed -- much ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/31/2007

Charlie Schoenherr of Austin, Texas U.S.A. asks...

Can you give Red Cards after the game is over, regulation play is stopped?...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 10/31/2007

chris leger of escondido, california united states asks...

for California soccer, in the rules, i was wondering if there are any rules regarding equipment, such as: cleats, shinguards, actual cleat bottoms...

i know there are certain rules about height of shinguards and no front spike on cleats bu...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 10/31/2007

Tom of Kingsport, TN USA asks...

How does the game begin?
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/31/2007

Gordon of Houston, TX USA asks...

Chuck,

This is the type of comment that makes me nuts [17586]. I know what a kick looks like, or a push, but are they ever careless, reckless or excessive?

The most minimal is "careless", defined as "lack of attention or cons...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 10/31/2007

Tom of Kingsport, TN USA asks...

How do the players line up in the center circle at the beginning of the game?
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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 10/31/2007

Tom of Kingsport, TN USA asks...

At the beginning of the game can a player punt the ball toward the goal of the defender from the center circle?...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 10/31/2007

Sal Castillo of Brea, Ca USA asks...

I need a clarification on where the ball has to be placed in the goal box when an IDFK is awarded because the referee discovers, before the kick off, that team that just scored had 12 players when the goal was scored. Is the ball placed on the goal ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/31/2007

Dan of austin, tx usa asks...

Why do refs allow delaying tactics? Example: ref blows whistle and awards free kick/throw-in to team A and team B player handles/kicks the ball away from team A player. This seems to be at least un-gentlemanly/un-sportsmanlike...

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