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Law 3 - Number of Players 9/24/2007

Hans Jablonowski of Columbus, MI USA asks...

Need some advice on how much and what kind of communication can the coaches make to the referee during the game? It seems that much of the bad atmosphere out there starts with the coaches....

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Mechanics 9/24/2007

Mike Owens of Kentwood, MI USA asks...

My question is for advice / philosophy regarding game management.

I am wondering how experienced refs would handle a "rivalry" game. Do you call things tighter? More early yellow cards?

This past weekend my family went to a lo...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/24/2007

A W of Nashville, TN United Staes asks...

Is grabbing a player's jersey and thereby impeding a player's progress a direct or indirect free kick?
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Law 3 - Number of Players 9/24/2007

Neal of L, MA USA asks...

On a PK, I was not allowed to sub a field player for my GK for the PK. That is allowed based on FIFA rules correct? I know I could not sub from the sideline, but I should be able to sub from the field, right?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/23/2007

Terry Allen of Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia asks...

My question relates to the history of the laws of the game; specifically challenges on goalkeepers. I have heard that a player used to be able to physically challenge goalkeepers while they were holding the ball in the hope they would drop it. This, ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/23/2007

Vern Meissner of rancho palos verdes, ca USA asks...

If a team is awarded a direct kick and while taking it the other team encroaches, does the same team take the direct kick again or is there a special foul for the encroachment? Our ref gave us an indirect kick after the encoachment instead of having...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/23/2007

Vern Meissner of rancho palos verdes, ca USA asks...

On an indirect free kick, where does it say that the ball must be moved and not just touched ???...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/23/2007

Dave Hanson of Carmichael, ca USA asks...

My question has to do with a possible denial of a goal scoring opportunity. While evaluating our referees during a U19 rec match, I watched as the attacking player made a break-away from the defenders and head straight to the goal. As the goalie ...

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League Specific 9/23/2007

sarah of valley center, ca usa asks...

Recently our girls team won a game 14 to 0. And believe it or not our coach was not trying to run up the score. Is there a there a high score cut off at which to call the game, or what should we have done? ...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/23/2007

D Schiel of Kankakee, IL USA asks...

On one of our opposing teams, they have a player that plays goalie. He will sometimes take the ball from his goal and dribble it all the way down the field to try to score a goal. Is this a legal move? I know about the offsides rule, but we were t...

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