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

kevin of charlotte, nc usa asks...

if the ball is on the goal line can it be touched by any player? ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/17/2007

Ron of Westborough, MA United States asks...

After receiving an off-side call close to the goal line and inside the 18; the defense places the ball to be cleared at the spot of the offside near the 6. Does the indirect kick need to clear the penalty area in the same fashion as a goal kick; or ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/16/2007

Danny of Torrance, CA USA asks...

Inside the box, if the ball is on the ground, and the goalie has his two hands on the top of the ball - not holding it, but kind of trapping it down on the ground, can it be kicked away?

Thank You....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/16/2007

Siobhan of Burke, VA USA asks...

While ARing a select game, the goalie of the home team clearly carried the ball outside the penalty area twice during one play. She carried it out the sideline of the penalty area and took several running strides carrying the ball. The other AR raise...

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The Technical Area 9/16/2007

Dave Eberle of Clarkston, Washington USA asks...

Technical Area

I have been noticing that some youth soccer coaches go up and down almost the entire length of the touchline to give tactical instructions.

Should I confine their movement? I could not find any specific guidance ...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 9/16/2007

Tony Mendoza of windsor, california usa asks...

Incident: A referee ended our season opener at 80 minutes (10 min.short). Knowing that once the whistle blows the game is over and can't be restarted even by the referee (we lost 2-1).
After both teams finished the good sportmanship congradula...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/16/2007

Ed Zorn of Corona, CA USA asks...

Is it a direct Kick when a Keeper leaves the Penalty Area with the ball in her hands? I had a ref award a my team an Indirect. I have asked numerous refs in the league with no consistent answer....

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/16/2007

Al of Sarnia, ON CANADA asks...

Had this situation today and need to ask if advantage can ever be applied after a sending off offense occurs?

Game very peaceful. Very few hard tackles and 2 Cautions. 2 minutes left in match.

Attacker streaking on angle towar...

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/16/2007

steve martinez of Palmdale, CA USA asks...

Are reasonably kept black shoes ok to wear at a game ? ...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 9/16/2007

Aaron of Pittsburgh, pennsylvania USA asks...

Does a goal kick have to be played forward?...

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