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Law 4 - Players Equipment 9/30/2007

Taylor of waunakee, wi united states asks...

At What age or level of soccer is it legal to use aluminum tiped cleat spikes....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/30/2007

Becky Soule of Bedford, NH USA asks...

In accordance with foul, a player has possession of the ball, and drives through two opposing players, where one is pushed off balance,and a second player, a midfielder, is viciously knocked to the ground by the player with possessions. should there...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 9/30/2007

Carrie Lenzen of Kernersville, NC usa asks...

We had the same situation [16646] happen with our girls game this weekend! The score was tied, the ball was kicked, the end of game whistle blew, and the ball went in the goal! Everyone thought it was a goal and a win for our girls, except for the c...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/30/2007

Kristen of Smithtown, NY USA asks...

I recently started watching soccer on TV and I have a question. Is it legal to head the ball back to the goalie and have the goalie pick it up? I thought it was illegal to pass back to the goalie. It was obviously intentional because it was like rig...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/30/2007

Rob Johnson of Folsom, CA USA asks...

A Center-mid on our team took a shot at goal from around the PK hash-mark, there were about 8 players from both teams in the general area at the time of the shot. Once the shot was kicked, our L-forward raced toward the goal in case of a rebound; she...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 9/30/2007

Christa of maple ridge, b.c. canada asks...

I was wondering if soccer has time outs?...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 9/30/2007

joe dyer of cardiff, glamorgan wales asks...

if a player shoots and the ball takes a deflection off the ref into the net does the goal count?
if not why?...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/30/2007

t of oneonta, ny usa asks...

if your off sides and the defence goes to kick the ball to there golie for some incredably insane reason,but the ball gets to you instead are you off sides?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/30/2007

Ed Leahy of West Springfield, Massachusetts usa asks...

I was told if a goalie comes out into the play of field, and dribbles the ball, if another player covers the goal and that player blocks a shot, the shooting team is automatically awarded a goal and given a red card!!??!! That seems outrageous to me...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 9/30/2007

michelle pomroy of truckee, ca usa asks...

When should the ref signal for halftime? I know the half lasts 25 min. for my age division. I was trained that the half should end at precisely 25 min. +/- time for injuries. A coach told me that I was wrong. He said that I have to wait for a natural...

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