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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/18/2007

uthamm of Logan, Utah United States asks...

I worked a U12 Girls game where the goalkeeper performed a drop kick to put the ball back into play and kicked it back over her head (towards her own goal) in error. She squealed (!) (as only a 10 or 11 year old girl can) ran back, collected the bal...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/18/2007

Kevin of Cadillac, MI USA asks...

I was officiating a high school district playoff match (AR) and flagged an attacker for blocking the Keeper's attempt to distribute the ball. The play resulted in an apparant goal, which was disallowed. I have officiated this game for years, but th...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/18/2007

Kris of Erie, PA USA asks...

Ball is played on a chip pass over the defense. Blue player goes up for a header, at the same time yellow player sticks his foot above his head to play the ball. When he does this his cleat goes into the face of the blue player. Ref calls PIADM an...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/18/2007

Justin of London, UK asks...

Hi. Could you please clarify the following. If a player has been deemed to have committed a foul on the opposing player on the edge of the penalty box, is it a penalty kick? If the physical contact that was made on the player was outside the penalty ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 10/17/2007

Jack of Montreal, QC Canada asks...

In a shootout (kicks from the mark) little Johnny kicks and is stopped by the goalie. The ref however decides the goalie came off his line early and unfairly stopped it, and awards a re-shot. Does little Johnny have to take the re-shot, or can can th...

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League Specific 10/17/2007

Garren of San Antonio, TX US asks...

Quick question - We went to a game, U12 and there was only one referee for the game. We played the game and ended up losing, but for future reference can a team refuse to play if there is only one referee. I know at some competitive levels that is ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/17/2007

Wayne Hicks of Danville, CA USA asks...

Mr. Fleischer's comment with repsect to a second touch [16690] only being on a restart is incorrect. If you read Law 12 and the Advice to Referees 12.19 there is no requirement that the second touch be on a restart. To the contrary, 12.19 states "aft...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 10/17/2007

cathy cosgrove of east brunswick, nj usa asks...

Is it a goal when the ball passes over the goal line, between the goal posts and under the crossbars, yet comes back out, not due to the goalie, but because of the net?????? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/17/2007

betty of dayton, ohio usa asks...

if a player uses profanity the big F word does this warrant a red or yellow card
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Character, Attitude and Control 10/17/2007

Iain Bagwell of Atlanta, GA USA asks...

Thanks to all who answered the original Question. It gives me an insight into your interpretations. In 30 years of playing I have never been so much as yellow carded, so this came as disappointment and surprise at the time.

My follow up is...

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