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Mechanics 10/1/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

Two incidents in a U-13 Co-ed Rec game this weekend left me scratching my head. Attacker is fouled just outside of the PA. I call for a DFK and all of the players from both teams (except defending GK) retreat to positions behind the ball.

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/1/2007

Bill Long of Fresno, CA USA asks...

A player on the ground, when would this be considered a foul. I believe it would only be a dangerous play if other players were in the vicinity and attempting to play the ball otherwise no call. This call is entirely dependent on the referee's judg...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 10/1/2007

Kelly of Portsmouth, VA United States asks...

at the start of the game when the other team kicks off and it goes in the goal, does that count as a point, or does it have to hit another player before scoring. I was always told that it had to touch another player and that it doesn't count if the ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/1/2007

Andrew Manley of Fairfax, va usa asks...

Please explain the what foul is commited in the following scenerio.

An attacking player (in possession of the ball) is knocked to the ground by a defending player. The attacking player ends up on his hands and knees with the ball under hi...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 10/1/2007

MAGORO TEMA of PRETORIA, AFRICA SOUTH AFRICA asks...

HI I JUST WANT SOMETHING, IF THE PENALITY KICK IS TAKEN AND THE GOAL KEEPER MOVE BEFORE AND BALL HEAT THE POST WHAT IS THAT????????...

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Other 10/1/2007

Franco of Bloomington, USA asks...

While watching the women's world cup I have noticed the close scrutiny by the announcers/expert soccer panel about the officiating. If it doesn't stink they try and stir it up and make you think it stinks.

It seems the in thing to do is to...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/1/2007

Tom Jaskiewicz of Bay City, MI USA asks...

Direct Free Kick 8 yards out from the 18. Wall at 18 - 2 offensive players one step behind wall. [16899] Ball kick over goalies head into the goal, A/R and center ref both say offside. When ask for clarification he said because they were in the box ...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 10/1/2007

Tony of Sydney, Australia asks...

I have two questions regarding the taking of a penalty kick during normal playing time.

A defender encroaches during the taking of a penalty kick. The Keeper saves the shot but it rebounds into play. When should the ref blow the whistle fo...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 10/1/2007

mick leadbeater of wakefield, uk asks...

hypothetical senario, the ball is kicked towards the touchline but hits the assistant referee and bounces back into play,the ball never actually goes out of play, is the correct procedure to play on as the assistant is part of the field....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/30/2007

Thomas Maegerle of Philadelphia, PA USA asks...

Wow, I must be getting old. I took a referee course many years ago and could have sworn that a goalkeeper may not be charged in her goal area.

My goalkeeper was fielding a high ball near the goalpost. She had her hands above her head a...

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