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Other 9/27/2007

c of kalamo, Mi ingham asks...

was there a game where one team did not score?...

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Other 9/27/2007

liam mc guirk of Dubin, Rep Of Ireland asks...

Not really a question but one where I am looking for an opinion with regard to the difference in officiating at premership matches recently.In the last few games we are seeing some totally crazy refereeing ie, liverpool v chelsea, the pen that never ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/27/2007

Sam Haynes of Eastaboga, AL USA asks...

The attacing team kicks the ball and the goalie makes the stop by jumping and landing on the ground. The goalie stands up with the ball in hand and places it on the ground in front of him. As the attacking team approaches, he picks up the ball. Is...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/27/2007

Doug Woods of Oceanside, CA USA asks...

I was told that a deliberate handling of the ball must be called, and the advantage rule did not apply. Was I misinformed?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/27/2007

Susan Coll of Norwood, PA USA asks...

In response...I was not saying that my son didn't deserve a red card. Whatever the ref decides in that regard is what my son must abide by. And he knows that as he carries a grade 8 referee license as well. He referees under FIFA rules and plays u...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/27/2007

Richard of Jefferson, TN Jefferson asks...

If a player hits a shot or a pass that deflects off of a player on the other team and our striker is coming back from an offside position. Is he rendered offside if he turns and goes for the ball???...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/27/2007

John of Madrid, NY USA asks...

...A1 is in an offside position.
Teammate A2 makes pass towards A1.
Pass is intercepted and controlled by defender B1.
A1 enters play and steals ball from B1.
OFFSIDE??...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 9/27/2007

phyllis of santa maria, ca usa asks...

If the goalie catches the ball behind the goal line (in the net area) is it a goal?

How about if they catch it ouside of the goal line and then the goalie falls back into the goal - is it a goal??...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/27/2007

David Kallemyn of Carlisle, IA Warren asks...

I'm just staring out and am still a little fuzzy about the mechanics of restarts.

Let's say a member of the white team kicks a ball that rolls along on the touch line and the red team player picks it up thinking it went out and does a quic...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/27/2007

val of seattle, WA usa asks...

if team A commits a foul and is awarded a free kick. players from both team A and team B are getting up from the original foul. during this time another player from team A kicks the team B player in the neck and is sent off with a red card. Who now g...

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