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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/21/2007

Jonathan Gingerich of Los Angeles, California usa asks...

Yeesh, I hope I'm quicker on the field than I've been on paper...

I would like to correct two errors in my previous followup. First, as you've noted, if you allow advantage then stop play, the proper restart according to a recent USSF ans...

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League Specific 9/21/2007

scott sullivan of dublin, ireland asks...

i was wondering how old you have to be to be able to ref in europe,england etc..im a soccer referee and only 15 years old and have a dream to ref at the highest level...

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Mechanics 9/20/2007

David Bogosian of Glendale, CA USA asks...

There is a consensus that the proper mechanic for an AR who has seen a goal that the CR has not is to sprint up the sideline towards the halfline. This seems very ambiguous and not very definitive. Has anyone considered having the AR point his flag t...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/20/2007

Michael Hurley of Bloomington, MN USA asks...

On an IDK, does the ball have to be "moved" by a player on the attacking team - or - just touched, before another team mate can shoot on goal? My son ran over the ball touching the top with the ball of his foot and was followed by his team mate who t...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/20/2007

WALTER DI CARLO of STONEHAM, MA USA asks...

a goalkeeper inside his own penalty area, touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw-in taken by a team-mate. Do you call for indirect free kick from where the offense occurred or do you call for a penalty kick....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/20/2007

Ski of Baltimore , Maryland USA asks...

If a player receives a red card prior to the start of play at halftime does the team have to play a man down for next half?
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Other 9/20/2007

Bobby of Wentzville, MO USA asks...

Someone recently told me that a keeper does not earn a shut-out in a 0-0 game if that goalie's team loses in PK's is this true?...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 9/20/2007

Laura K Newell of Worland, WY United States asks...

We have a parent that is always telling the kids to kick the ball out of bounds everytime they get in trouble near their own goal. Can penalties or fouls be assessed for kicking it out of bounds too many times?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/20/2007

Bill Thorrington of Perkasie, Pa USA asks...

If an offensive player is Charged in the Penalty Area and she is dribbling away from the goal, is it a PK or a Free Kick from the spot of the foul?...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 9/20/2007

vivian of saddle brook, new Jersey bergen asks...

Can girls keep there post earings in if they are covered by a band-aid. My daughter just got her ears pierced. at one game the ref. let her cover them with band-aids. next game a different ref. said he would let her play THIS TIME but next time he w...

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