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Law 11 - Offside 9/17/2007

Michael Rosenbaum of Ross, CA USA asks...

Where did FIFA's flash video go for offside rule? Or can you suggest some video or flash that I can send to parents to better explain this rule.

Thanks in advance, Mike...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 9/17/2007

Jim Bussell of Great Mills, Maryland USA asks...

A player was taking a penalty kick; his shoe accidentally flew off when he kicked the ball and he scored. The referree disallowed the goal on the grounds that the shoe flying off distracted the goalie and presented a danger to the goalie. The opposin...

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Law 15 - Throw In 9/17/2007

alan gordon of liverpool, uk asks...

can a player stand directly in front of a player taking a throw in practicly on the line thank you...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/17/2007

Mike Owens of Grand Rapids, MI USA asks...

In a U9 game this weekend: Goalkeeper made a save and went to punt the ball. He carried the ball over the penalty area line. Referee whistled and awarded an indirect free kick for the attacker just outside the top of the area.

As far as...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/17/2007

phil of hamilton, ont canada asks...

I was an AR recently, scenario,white team had a throw in, the player(white) took the throw in, the ball hit the head of the defender and ricocheted to another white team member, who was behind the last defender, I raised my flag to indicate offside,...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/17/2007

Rob of Dacula, GA USA asks...

This happened to me in a recent youth game I was officiating.. U14, competitive girls game, tied score with about 3 minutes left on the clock the ball is cleared out of the defending goal box, but retrieved by an attacker. The attacker dribbles to th...

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Law 15 - Throw In 9/17/2007

William Koss of Sterling, VA USA asks...

I have two questions;

1. Whenever there is a trip, even that might be unintended, could you consider the trip to be careless and therefore a foul?

2. The LOTG state that from a throw in the thrower delivers the ball from behind...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/17/2007

Ed of new carlisle, ohio usa asks...

On a free kick restart where the attacking team requested the 10 yd distance, the attacking team did not wait for the CR signal for the ceremonial restart. They scored on the DFK and the goal was waved off, and the defending team was awarded a goal ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/17/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

Attacker traps a pass outside of the PA on the right side of the field. Defender launches a careless slide tackle and makes contact with attacker and attacker goes down. AR1 raises flag to indicate foul (as I instructed him to do in pre-game). The ba...

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

Jeffrey Dale of Cary, NC United States asks...

If the ball touches the netting on the outside of the goal is the ball considered out of bounds?...

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