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Mechanics 9/28/2007

Pam of Bethesda, MD USA asks...

I was an AR in a game where the red team dominated from beginning to end. Near the beginning of the game, white called for a sub and sent a player on, but no one came off. When he found out that player had come off a few minutes ago, the ref gave a...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/28/2007

javier prior of cambridge, ontario canada asks...

If the goalie steps out his 18 yard box and touches the ball with the hands, will that be a direct or indirect free kick...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/28/2007

javier prior of cambridge, ontario canada asks...

Its a hand ball direct or indirect free kick....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/28/2007

Ken Bradley of Benicia, Ca usa asks...

Is it legal to throw the ball on a throw-in to your keeper and have her catch the throw or pick it up when she is in the box?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/28/2007

Robert Reynolds of Kingsland, GA USA asks...

In the US Women's team's most recent defeat to Brazil, Shannon Boxx received a second yellow card and subsequent red causing her to be ejected from the game. From replays, all you could see was that the Brazilian player tripped over the bakc of Boxx...

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Mechanics 9/28/2007

Dave of Portland, OR USA asks...

I have been told that how tightly a game should be called should depend on the players. i.e. if they want to play rough, let them play rough. If they want you to call more fouls and keep it calmer then do so. But what do you tend to do when you ha...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/28/2007

Dave of Portland, OR USA asks...

I know that "A player is not in an offside position if she is in here own half of the field of play..." but can you define "own half" for me? Is the centerline part of her own half? Is position still judged by the head, body and feet? So is she on...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/28/2007

Gary Taylor of Long Beach, CA USA asks...

Of course, I know that the dissent was wrong. I was obviously out of my game and all that. The question was about the call. I told you in the question that I did not handle the ball outside the area. He called me for "kicking the ball again after rel...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/28/2007

Al Dugan of Ocean City , NJ USA asks...

Chuck....

Do you need to re-read this question concerning a ball played back by a defender intercepted by a attacker in an offside position? I can't tell from your answer what your actual response is? The other two respondents actually a...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 9/28/2007

John MacInnes of Murfreesboro, TN USA asks...

The defensive team plays a free kick toward their goal. the kick deflects off the keepers foot into the goal. Is it a goal? Same situation, and the keeper attempts to stop the ball with his/her hands. Do you call the foul or do you play advantage...

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