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Law 17 - Corner Kick 10/22/2007

Still Learning of Memphis, TN USA asks...

I have one real and one imaginary question.

I was working on a game last weekend and the score was 2-1. The attacking (losing) team took a shot and the ball deflected by a defender and went out of the field over the goal line. The ball wen...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/22/2007

Beverley of albury, nsw Australia asks...

Can a goalkeeper receive a yellow card for marking the centre of the goal with the side of her boot if there are no lines there due to the ground being nothing but dirt in that spot....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/22/2007

jill of waterville, ny usa asks...

If the defender turns to see ball kicked by his teammate, and is hit on the hand and chest by the ball in the box, and the ball is deflected out of bounds at the end, should it be called a corner kick or a penalty kick for a handball in the box?...

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Mechanics 10/22/2007

Mark of Westport, CT USA asks...

If I read this correctly, one of the instances at which a whistle is to be used is to restart play after a) dealing with misconduct, b) injury, or c) substitution.

In the case where I have stopped play to deal with an injury the correct ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/22/2007

Tom Prest of Lynchburg, Va USA asks...

I doubt you have had this question before...

A striker is going after the ball, and the keeper makes the save and has control of the ball in his possession. The keeper then intentionally trips the striker on the opposing team who goes dow...

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Other 10/22/2007

Cody Roedel of Manhattan, Kansas Unites States of America asks...

How many total rules are there in soccer?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 10/22/2007

Chris Riffenburg of Redford, MI USA asks...

I really did not see a definate answer to my question [17398]. Or, is there not one. Mr. Dawson wrote about referee guidelines which stated the same answers for the question about when to blow or not to blow the whistle. I really don't need theory's ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/22/2007

Tim Barth of Houston, TX US asks...

A forward and a defender are competing at about the 18 for a thru-ball passed toward the goal. The defender and forward are side by side, each trying to get to the ball. The defender puts her arm out, not pushing, but in front of the neck of the at...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/22/2007

Gary of Tomball, TX USA asks...

My Defender Daughter is running back with the ball toward mid-field when the girl she took it from kicks her in the knee which is dislocated and drops my girl. My girl's knee is 17 inches above the ground, the ball is 8 inches tall.

1. ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/22/2007

Bill Sayre of Greenwood, SC USA asks...

I was watching my daughter's game this weekend and an interesting exchange happened. Our attacker took a hard shot on goal and the ball appeared to hit the top corner of the goal mouth and bounce back out onto the field. One of the defenders grabbe...

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