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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/12/2007

Jeff Goldstein of Monticello, NY USA asks...

The white team sent a ball into space to the blue goalkeepers left about 1 yard outside the penalty area. The keeper got there first, dribbled the ball into the box and picked up the ball. The whistle blew and the keeper was called for a foul. The r...

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Mechanics 10/12/2007

Paul E Cliffe of Westminster, South Carolina USA asks...

When a player is hurt and they come out of the game and are not replaced when can they come back into the game?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/11/2007

Dean Qadri of Montgomery, AL USA asks...

A player from the opponents offense kicks the balls towards our goal from 11 O'clock position. The goal is at my back , 6 O'clock. The ball comes at my waist high and I push kick it away, but at the same time another offense player from the opposit...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 10/11/2007

taylor reed of clayton, nj usa asks...

The ball is shot but time runs out before it crosses into the goal, is it a goal?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/11/2007

diane blacha of Avon, IN usa asks...

A referee calls a "dangerous play" foul and awards a direct kick. Goal is scored. Assist. ref discusses call with center ref. and says the kick should have been an indirect kick. The goal is waived off and a goal kick is awarded to the other team....

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League Specific 10/11/2007

Dolores of Earlton, NY united states of america asks...

My daughter is on a girls varsity team the game went into double over time. there was 3 seconds left on the clock when a girl on our team kick the ball into the net. As the time clock buzzer went off the ball went into the net. Is this a goal or not....

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 10/11/2007

Vijayan Arland of Pune, Maharashtra India asks...

Can the players appeal for an offside to the lines man? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/11/2007

Vijayan Arland of Pune, Maharashtra India asks...

1. Can the Ref give a red card to a player after the match is over? And if yes what kind of a senario it need be?

2. Can the ref give the Goalkeeper a yellow card if the keeper has rolled the ball for a goal kick and the ball crossed the ...

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Other 10/11/2007

lola fernandez of moreno valley, california north america asks...

what is the rules of soccer...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/11/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

Thank you for your answers, i always find them insightful.

Just to clarify, the attacker was attempting to get up on a very slippery field. She did not have an opportunity to play the ball that was trapped under her. No other teammates we...

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