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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/29/2007

Michael Conklin of Palatine, Illinois USA asks...

Like many on this panel, I am an advocate of defenders respecting the at least 10 yards on free kicks. I wish I would see more enforcement of this at the professional levels, that the youth all watch on TV. I guess the professionals prefer cerimonial...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/29/2007

Gordon Walker of Houston, TX USA asks...

There seems to be a lot of discussion here on charging. "I know a foul when I see it seems to be the jist of the answers". I'm not a big fan of ITOOR, and like to know when I'm right or wrong.

Defender comes from a distance away (10+ yar...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 10/29/2007

Scott of Huntington Beach, CA usa asks...

Hi,

I read with interest question 17377 in which referee Contarino says that allowing spectators behind the goal line "is simply asking for trouble."

I know that many leagues ban spectators from standing behind the goal line, ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/29/2007

John Rochfort of San Jose, CA US asks...

1. Goalie catches ball in her hands.
2. Kicks from hands but miffs it .. touches(kicks) ball but it falls right beside her in the box.
3. Goalie kicks the ball second time(2nd touch). DOES NOT USE HANDS.

Ref gives an indirect fre...

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Other 10/29/2007

Ashley Stubbs of Silver Ridge , ME United States asks...

What is an acronym for the pro soccer organization that is 4 letters long?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 10/28/2007

bob sales of Montebello, CA USA asks...

Has it ever been heard of that a referee puts on a pinny to distinguish himself from the players that have yellow or gold jerseys because the only color he has is gold?...

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Mechanics 10/28/2007

Bob Strangeway of Los Angeles, California USA asks...

As an AR how do you distinguish between offside in the center of the field and a goal kick for a ball that leaves and then re-enters the field over the goal line (e.g., when a forward cuts the ball back after it has crossed the goal line)? My read of...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/28/2007

AL RIOS of WILLIAMSBURG, VA USA asks...

We had a situation inside our 18. An opposing player ran toward our goalie in pusuit of a bouncing ball. As our goalie extended his hand to grab the ball, he was stricken in the face by the opposing players exposed cleats. Our goalie maintained po...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/28/2007

Edgar of Calgary, Alberta Canada asks...

As an AR I have seen a couple of instances where a ball kicked back to the keeper was called for an IDFK but I wasn't so sure. Fortunately I did not have to make the call as I would have had to think hard about it.

In the last instance, i...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/28/2007

Edgar of Calgary, Alberta Canada asks...

I was AR in a recent GU16 game and am unsure about a potential offside decision which I did not call.

An attacker was standing in an offside position not interfering with play. A second onside attacker was chasing towards the ball and a d...

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