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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/14/2007

sean of aberdeen, MD US asks...

Is it a hand ball if a player puts his hands up to avoid getting hit with the ball?...

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Pre-Game 9/14/2007

Dave of Portland, OR USA asks...

I'm studying my FIFA rulebook and there are many places where information is followed by an asterisk and it says "see page 3" but I can't figure out WHAT they are referring to on page 3. For example "If the ball bursts...the match is restarted... wh...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/14/2007

Led Gardner of Knoxville, Tennessee USA asks...

Situation:
The keeper collects the ball from a shot on goal. She picks the ball up and goes to punt it, but she misses the ball on the kick. The ball drops to the ground inside the penalty area. She runs up and kicks the ball out of the penalty ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/14/2007

gus of Toronto, ontario canada asks...

Hi

I am a GK and i had the ball in my hands and i was walking up to my 18 yard box and i bounced the ball a few times just like i've seen it in the pro's and the ref threaten to book me if i bounced the ball again , i myself never heard of...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 9/14/2007

Tracey of Wilton, CT US asks...

In determining appropriate uniforms, how closely does a team's jersey have to match? We currently have a situation where our recreational players are being joined by some travel players in matches. As a coach I see that the difference in the unifor...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/14/2007

Heidi Reynaud of Truckee, CA USA asks...

If the Keeper is bouncing the ball, does the six second rule still apply? In other words, once the Keeper picks up the ball does the clock start running or does that change with the bounce? I also read somewhere that when the Keeper is bouncing the...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 9/14/2007

David James of Tallahassee, Fl US asks...

When are substitions allowed for the team with posession - throw-ins, goal kicks, corner kicks? Can anyone substitute after a goal and at halftime? ...

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League Specific 9/14/2007

John of Madrid, N.Y. USA asks...

A penalty kick is called and the player is injured. Trainer attends to the injury. Injured player is replaced. There are several players, for both teams, at the table to substitute. They all reported BEFORE the penalty kick foul was called. May the...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 9/13/2007

Isabelle of Daly City, Ca usa asks...

I would like to know how many players make up a soccer team?
thnaks...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/13/2007

Jim of Kwajalein, Republic of the Marshall Islands asks...

This is a several part question on golie possession:

1) The goalkeeper makes a save (either by hand, foot or body) but does not gain possession of the ball with his hands. He then dribbles the ball with his feet several yards (he is in co...

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