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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/15/2007

iain of Atlanta, GA USA asks...

We scored a perfectly good goal, but it was disallowed for offside. The ref was closest to the action, kept play going despite the linesman's flag, but once the goal was scored the ref went with the linesmans call. I asked the ref 'to use his own dis...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/15/2007

Anita of kansas city, mo United States asks...

We were in a tournament this last weekend and the ref had told the girls not to warm up in the goal box. The girls were not warming up in the box but a ball did go through the box. The ref yelled at the coach to keep them out of the box, the coach ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/15/2007

Brittany of Stamford, United Stated of America asks...

Does a handball result in a free indirect kick?...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/15/2007

Brittany of Stamford, United Stated of America asks...

Does off-sides start at midfield in the offensive half of the field?...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 10/15/2007

Brittany of Stamford, United Stated of America asks...

Is a goal kick a free direct kick?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/15/2007

Melsi of revere, ma usa asks...

can a goalkeeper touch the ball with his hands if one of his legs is outside the penalty box the ball is in the air inside the line...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/15/2007

Keith of Byron Center, Michigan USA asks...

After the keeper receives a ball from being scored, can he/she dribble it up the field beyond the penalty box without playing it to another teammate?...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick 10/15/2007

Estefan of Garden City, Michigan United States of America asks...

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At the risk of sounding like a dummy, what is the correct procedure for re-start of play on a corner kick?

I've seen referees whistle this, use hand signals and have also seen players take the "rapid re-start" route. ...

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Other 10/15/2007

ken fink of fleetwood, pa. usa asks...

what makes a shot on goal a shot on goal? shot that go wide or over the crossbar are not shots. am i correct....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/15/2007

Victoria of Ringwood, NJ US asks...

If a goalie steps outside the box with the ball in their hands what is the pentaly?...

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