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Character, Attitude and Control 10/21/2007

David of Portland, OR USA asks...

My question concerns my son's frustration with how the game is being called, and I'm not sure how to advise him since soccer was not even available where and when I was a kid. As far as I'm concerned he is being coached the right way- to not use his ...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 10/21/2007

Kevin M. of Johnson City, TN USA asks...

During the taking of a PK can the kicker hesitate once he starts forward? During a recent game once the Ref blew the whistle, the kicker started forward, hesitated, though he never stopped his forward momentum, shot - scored. This hesitation caused t...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/21/2007

SANDILE MAMBA of Mbabane, Hhohho Swaziland asks...

1. What is the ruling if one defender tries clearing the ball up-field but it swings backwards to his goal. An offside-positioned striker pounces on the ball and scores. Is there an offside because there's that belief that a back pass is never rul...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/21/2007

David Ogrin of New Braunfels, Texas USA asks...

This is a Law 12 Q.

In back to back games I had to make a call while a player from themselves basically sitting on the ball while it was in play.

In game 1 a defender fell and sat on the ball in the penalty area. As he was gett...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/21/2007

Gary Davis of Camarillo, CA USA asks...

On a deliberate pass-back to the keeper by a member of his own team, an IFK is awarded to the opposing team. Where is the kick to be taken from? At the position of the keeper, the passing kicker, or elsewhere? If the keeper is standing on the goal ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/21/2007

Bradd Waggoner of Allen, Tx USA asks...

Not really a question, just a thought.
I have been a referee for 6 years now and find MOST of the Parents and MOST of the Coaches (Rec and select) understand that they have NO IDEA what or how to referee a game. Most of these honestly thank the ...

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Mechanics 10/21/2007

Stan of Sebastian, Florida USA asks...

I was watching my son's game yesterday when the following happened. White Attacker received the ball and started his push past half way line about 10 yrds from touch. defender closed in from the side, locked arms with the attacker and followed throug...

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League Specific 10/21/2007

Lee Calkins of Royal Oak, MI USA asks...

During my second season as a referee I have been assigned to several Premier games. Which in this part of country is higher level play than rec/house leagues. In the Under 10 division there is a goal kick rule that allows the keeper to punt, place ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/21/2007

Hosam Salem of Alexandria, NaN Egypt asks...

Dear Sirs,

I just have a question about Free-Kicks.

Can the player having the free-kick move the ball backwards (towards his goal) using his hand before taking the free-kick?

Or he must shoot the ball from the place w...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/20/2007

John of Waukesha, WI USA asks...

The defense kicks the ball back to the goalie. The goalie purposefully uses his hands. He does not catch and hold but redirects the ball. The offense kicks and scores off of this action. The goal is called back, the goalie is given a yellow card and ...

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