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Mechanics 9/12/2007

janine charron of bowmanville, ontario canada asks...

for the 10 minute over time in playoffs is the team allowed to switch players before the over time?? and how many kicks after the overtimes done do they get??
please email me back as soon as possible i ref in an hour HELP ME!!!...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 9/12/2007

ArtK of Culver City, CA USA asks...

In reference to 16628. AYSO national rules and regs say "no casts." It's on page 8 here: http://www.aysohelp.org/referee/Governing_Rules/R&R2007-08.pdf
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Law 11 - Offside 9/12/2007

Russ of Manchester, CT USA asks...

The goalie rushes out to meet an attack by two opposing players leaving a defender behind him. The attacking player sends the ball past the goalie to his teammate who is at that point between the goalie and the last defender. Is that an offside pas...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/12/2007

Russ of Manchester, CT USA asks...

The ball is in the box, but the goalie has overcommitted himself and falls facing the goal with feet outside box but hands/ball inside box. Is this considered a hand ball based on the goalies body placement or a fair ball to control by hand by the go...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 9/12/2007

Russ of Manchester, CT USA asks...

On a drop ball, how far away do other players have to be from the drop area? I don't see anything regarding how many people can be involved in a drop ball or if there is a 10yard rule....

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Law 11 - Offside 9/12/2007

Kris of Erie, PA USA asks...

I had a game the other day where my assistant made an early offside call. He raised the flag when the ball was in the air to a clearly offside red attacker. Before the ball could make it to the red attacker a blue defender came over and cleared th...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 9/12/2007

Bob of Mes, AZ USA asks...

Putting ball back in play. My question is in regard to putting the ball back into play by the keeper and the restrictions for ball placement.

If the attacking team attempts a goal and the ball goes past the goal line the keeper is author...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/12/2007

Curious of Rockford, IL USA asks...

Thanks for the @$$ ripping in my previous question. I do not think I am above the LOTG or enjoy "making up" my own rules. In my defense, I thought our number one job was player safety. Also, in my defense this was just a rec league with "volunteer...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/12/2007

Shah of St. Louis, MO USA asks...

Questions:

1. Is toe kicking illegal or not allowed?
2. When would a refree make a call on toe kick the ball?
3. if there are players around the ball but I get to it first and toe kick, is that illegal?

thanks
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Law 3 - Number of Players 9/12/2007

Fred Fontanilla of Milpitas, CA USA asks...

What is the rule on using cell phones in the technical area?...

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