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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/26/2007

christine picataggio of Hampton Bays, New York United States asks...

If a penalty is called against the defense inside the "box" - is it always a penalty shot?

Yesterday's game had the defense pass the ball back to their own goalie who then picked it up - I'm told this is not permitted. Our team was given ...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick 10/25/2007

learner of memphis, tn usa asks...

Thank you very much for answering the previous question [17464]. I did not respond to the coach when he talked about kicking from the other side. The team immediately started the play and coach did not continue.

My follow up question is ...

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Mechanics 10/25/2007

John of Boston, MA USA asks...

As a town referee, I see the same home teams week in and out. I learn how individuals play, names of players, and what to expect from the team. When a word with a particular player is necessary, I will use their name, if I know it. As you might im...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/25/2007

Sarah Manning of Valley Springs, CA USA asks...

I agree not funny at all!! Very upsetting actually. There are soo many problems with this league you are left feeling hopeless! I teach my children to play hard, be a team player and never give up. I don't however agree with teaching my child to back...

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Mechanics 10/25/2007

Dave L of Albuquerque, NM USA asks...

Question on AR Position and Mechanics: What is the proper procedure for a lead AR (at the attacking end of the field) when the ball is kicked by an attacker, but deflects off a defender over the goal line, where the defender is a long distance away ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/25/2007

Neil Grant of Surrey, British Columbia Canada asks...

I had a game where the goalie stopped a shot and ended up sitting on the ground with the ball under his legs fully protected without the use of his hands. An attacker attempted to kick the ball out from under the keeper a couple of times without suc...

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Mechanics 10/25/2007

uthamm of Logan, Utah USA asks...

I have been reading through the Q & A on mechanics and have noticed several times where referees will mention that they will forgo club lines and just referee solo - my question concerns solo mechanics. I had a game where neither of my ARs showed up...

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Law 15 - Throw In 10/24/2007

Merijane Lee of Portola Valley, CA USA asks...

My buddy and I disagree on the definition of a throw in entering the field of play. He contends that the ball has to completely cross the touchline before it is considered to be in play. So if it only partially enters the plane of the touchline, it...

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Mechanics 10/24/2007

Bill Sayre of Greenwood, SC USA asks...

Follow up to my earlier question 17454: From my vantage point, it appeared the ball hit the intersection of the upright and the crossbar and never entered the goal nor passed over the goal line, but I was about 60 yards away. Perhaps the ball did h...

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Law 5 - The Referee 10/24/2007

Chris Riffenburg of Redford, MI USA asks...

Sorry to all to make it seem like I don't appreciate what you do but all I did was ask a follow up question. If there was or is not a definate answer or procedure that the referee's are taught (pertaining to my original question) that's all you had t...

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