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Other 10/28/2007

Abel Guwor of Warri, Delta State Nigeria asks...

Pls i need to knw if Eto'o played in the last friendly match between Japan and Cameroon match?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/28/2007

Jerry Moraczewski of Cochranville , PA US asks...

There is a long ball down the field towards the goal. The goalie gathers the ball in the air at about the six yard line. There is an offensive players that has broken away from defenders coming towards the goalie at about the 18 yd line. After t...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 10/28/2007

Rich of Brookline, MA USA asks...

Can a defensive player dribble the ball across midfield and pass the opponents defensive and score a goal?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/28/2007

Matt of Olathe, Ks USA asks...

Why do players raise their hands when a ball goes out of bounds? I understand when a foul has occured, but is it always necessary?...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/28/2007

Rob Johnson of Folsom, CA USA asks...

Our U12 girls team played a tournament game this morning. At one point, player RED-A dribbles past the last defender, WHITE-A, on a breakaway run. Simultaneously, player RED-B is running down the field, too, roughly parallel to RED-A and also past th...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/28/2007

Sean P. of Honolulu, Hawaii US asks...

The ball is kicked back to the goalie by his/her own team. What is the penalty and where is the ball placed?...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 10/28/2007

Carl Belletti of Pittsburgh, Pa. USA asks...

We had a penalty kick and the hit off the cross bar. The ball came back out to the player taking the kick. He did not touch the ball for second time. The defensive player tried to push him into the ball but the he kept on shielding him until another ...

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League Specific 10/28/2007

simon terry of birmingham, united kingdom asks...

can a manager of a small sided (mini soccer)team ask 2 different people to take charge of a half each or does the ref that starts the game finish the game...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/28/2007

Bradd Waggoner of Allen, Texas USA asks...

I have seen this. I wonder if the referee can do anything aobut what we think we are seeing.

Coach is "Excused" for the match in the first half.
Assistant Coach gets call on his cell phone. Call lasts the rest of the half.
Assist...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/28/2007

Thomas of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

I know of course, that if a player (besides from the goalie) uses his hands to DOGSO, that it's a straight red card; but what about this twist on the classic scenario that happed in my game the other day?

Yellow took a corner kick, which I...

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