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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 9/17/2007

jackie of terrell, texas us asks...

when is the ball in our out of bounds?...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 9/17/2007

nate pelkey of baxter , mn usa asks...

the corner kick bent in the air from out of bounds to inbounds, then the offense scored off it, but the ref called it off, what is the official ruling on that?...

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Mechanics 9/17/2007

G. Levine of Mc Donald, PA USA asks...

I understand that in the US there are three rule systems. Our team plays in the WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League) and PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Association. I also believe I understand Law 11. What I do not unde...

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League Specific 9/17/2007

Rachelle Lopez of Chino Hills, CA USA asks...

My daughter has to wear a knee brace when playing soccer. I understand that this equipment could be dangerous to itself and others, but I read it somewhere that as long as the equipment is covered or padded a player could play with it. My daughter ...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 9/17/2007

Christopher Jones of Fitchburg, Wi USA asks...

If a player is taking a goal kick, can he or she (the same person) be the first one to touch the ball once it has left the penalty box area??...

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Mechanics 9/17/2007

Gary Storts of Nashville, TN US asks...

I was at a Boys U-17, D-2 league game last night and saw a referee do something I'm not sure is allowed by the LOTG. I'll ask the question and then set up the play.

My question is Do the LOTG allow a referee to send a player off the fiel...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 9/17/2007

Rick of Vienna, USA asks...

If the goalkeeper had possession of the ball when the play was blown dead due to possible injury - shouldn't the goal keeper be allow to put the ball in play once the match resumed since the keeper was not replaced?...

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League Specific 9/17/2007

Bob Roach of Charlottesville, VA USA asks...

In reference to 16712 where coaches were violating a 5 goal slaughter rule, I am amazed that a club would institute a slaughter rule.

A good coach will look for things to work on when his/her team is up a bunch of goals. If the team has a ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/17/2007

kevin phillips of Glen Ellen, CA USA asks...

Thank you for your responses.
Our local league ref cordinator says that no one with a cast is allowed on the field. I tried to find this on the CYSA website but only find it regarding players.
Other leagues have told me I could ref for the...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/17/2007

John of pelham, ny usa asks...

Ball travelling through the Penalty area from the 18 and headed out of bounds just to one side of the goal. In pursuit of the ball is an attacker. Keeper lunges out for the ball but misses it and it goes over the goal line out of play. Keeper takes d...

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