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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/15/2007

Steve Shuler of Bryant, AR USA asks...

Mr. Fleischer,

Regarding your comments on question # 16676: I asked the question in genuine hopes of generating opinions that would challenge my philosophy on officiating. I wanted to make sure that I'm calling games accurately and in a...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/15/2007

tim stroble of mount airy, maryland frederick asks...

If the goalie is in his penalty box, and the ball is just outside the box, can the goalie reach over the line and pick up the ball?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/15/2007

Conor McGrail of Dayton, Ohio USA asks...

I was refereeing a couple of school teams that play with high school rules. The ball was kicked by the other team, and stopped a couple yards outside of the 18. The keeper then dribbled the ball into the box, and then picked it up. Is this legal?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/15/2007

James Lieurance of Olathe, Ks USA asks...

At the conclusion of a recent game all players were off the field. The referee walked by and heard one player comment "the referee needs to get his eyes checked". The referee took offense to this and issued the player a yellow card. I was under th...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 9/15/2007

joey of oceanside, California USA asks...

well my whole family has been ref's since i can remember and recently my dad told me about this one game where his was a lines men. the goal keeper switched at half-time but did not tell anyone about the switch. as the game went on my dad noticed the...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/15/2007

Joey of san rafael, ca usa asks...

Can a ref red card you after the game ends? I never received a yellow during the game. I said Thank you for not calling so many fouls. ...

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League Specific 9/15/2007

TRISH GOSKOWSKI of Forest City, PA USA asks...

IS IT AGAINST THE RULES TO SIT A PLAYER OUT LONGER THAN TWO PERIODS? CAN THEY SIT OUT TWO PERIODS RIGHT IN A ROW, AN ENTIRE FIRST HALF?...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 9/15/2007

Joe of Florence, SC USA asks...

During a very physical game, one of our players was invloved in a foul and had to leave the game. A parent on our sideline started to yell at the ref and the other team's player involved in the foul. The player then yelled back at the parent. The ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/15/2007

Mark Clark of Texas City, TX United States asks...

If a goalie is laying on the ground facing the players with the ball in her hands, can a offensive player kick at the ball? ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/15/2007

kevin phillips of Glen Ellen, ca usa asks...

I broke my arm playing soccer for my high school team. I would still like to continue to ref on weekends. Are refs able to have a cast (elbow to wrist)?

If someone could get back to me asap, I would very much appreciate it.

Than...

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