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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/8/2007

Christopher Fenniman of Pequannock, NJ usa asks...

As a follow-up to question 17104 and goal keeper restriction of law 12, I've seen professional goal keepers bounce and catch the ball a few times prior to punting it away. Isn't that a violation of the goal keeper restrictions of law 12?...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 10/8/2007

Franco of Bloomington, USA asks...

FIFA states that the substituted player must exit before the sub is allowed on the field. Referee should not give permission for the sub to enter until the player substituted one has COMPLETELY exited the field of play.

USSF Advice to refe...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 10/8/2007

Franco of Bloomington, USA asks...

The teams have played both overtime periods and the score is still tied and the game must have a winner. With unlimited substitutions allowed in youth matches and the chaos of many subs coming in for the tired players of both teams, coaches jokeying ...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 10/8/2007

Steve Schley of hayward, CA USA asks...

Can a goalie substitution with a player that is on the field at the time ever be considered a delay of game?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/8/2007

Ron of Sioux City, IA USA asks...

I had a U-11 Boys game during a tournament this weekend that I issued a Red card during said match.

A boy that was a pretty good player was chasing another down the field and laid an arm / elbow across his back causing him to jerk. I is...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/8/2007

Ron of Sioux City, IA USA asks...

I would like the panel of referees to take each cardable offense and explain the associated restart (IFK / DFK etc...) and why. I have seen examples, but feel that this panel could do the matter justice. ...

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Mechanics 10/8/2007

Franco of Bloomington, USA asks...

I appreciate your answers and I did read the "advice to the referees", but I wanted to hear how the staff applies the laws and not just how it reads.

Many things that are written black and white are not always applied that way and then som...

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League Specific 10/8/2007

Steve of St. Louis, Missouri USA asks...

I recently reffed a high school game where the keeper stayed down after a collision. I whistled for the foul and went over to check on the keeper. He said he was fine and did not need the coach to check on him. I wasn't so sure as he was a bit unstea...

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Mechanics 10/8/2007

Stan of Seabring, FL USA asks...

I refereed a U-14 Tournament this weekend and heard some interesting "facts" about the game that I cannot find supported in the LOTG.

Coach A thought that the AR should signal every time a player was in an offside position. regardless whet...

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League Specific 10/8/2007

john of pensacola , united states asks...

if a game is called due to bad weather, how much of the game must be played in order for it to be an official game with no makeup game to be played...

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