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Law 15 - Throw In 10/10/2007

Daniel H of Vienna, VA USA asks...

Is it ok for a player to take a throw in way behind the spot where the ball went out? let's say 2-5 yards in behind....

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Character, Attitude and Control 10/10/2007

jewel of san juan, trinidad and tobago asks...

what are the penalties for violent misconduct involving two players after a game.where a weapon is used by one player to inflict bodily harm on another. ...

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Mechanics 10/10/2007

Steve Shuler of Bryant, AR USA asks...

I've recently started questioning my officiating style. I worked a tournament this past weekend, centering four games. At each game, both coaches commented they thought I didn't call enough fouls, that I let too many plays go. That's eight differe...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 10/10/2007

me of new york, new york USA asks...

can you change goalys in the middle of a shootouts.
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Law 11 - Offside 10/10/2007

John of Palo Alto, CA USA asks...

Offside question with 2 parts.

Player A has a breakaway with the ball with only Player A and the goal keeper to defend. Goal keeper comes out to challenge Player A who passes the ball back to a trailing Player B. Player A is now in an of...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 10/10/2007

Al W of Victoria, BC Canada asks...

My first game as ref was with 9-10 year olds. I was 15 at the time.

During the game, a dog wandered onto the field and proceeded to lay down just behind the goal line. About the same time, an opposing player took a shot, which made it pa...

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Law 5 - The Referee 10/10/2007

Edgar Hulatt of Calgary, Alberta Canada asks...

Your comments to 17027 were extremely helpful and I gained a much more thorough understanding of advantage.

However I'm not sure you answered the question completely as I am still unsure if the ref could have called back the play in either...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 10/10/2007

jack of belmont , MA United States asks...

can a goalie in his own box punt the ball in the goal of the other team...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/10/2007

Scott Anderson of Stevenson, WA USA asks...

This occured in a U-10 AYSO game.
Player from team A, while attempting to gain control of the ball, falls to the ground. His sole opponent from Team B now has the advantage (because he is still standing), attempts control. He also falls to the...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/10/2007

Ken Huss of Lenox, MI Macomb asks...

Offside Hypothetical question.

I know this is a stretch but it is the only situation where I can ask if the referee has the discretion to waive off an offsides if deemed the defender purposely tried to include an non included player that w...

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