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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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Law 4 - Players Equipment 9/12/2007

Lyn Nielsen of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

In what circumstances would a player be allowed to play with a chunky necklace?

I saw this allowed in the game between Ghana & Australia at the Women's World Cup.

I have been told that as a referee I must ensure that all jewellr...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/11/2007

John Duxbury of Drexel Hill, PA USA asks...

Hello, An offsides question. There are 2 offensive players who have legally gotten past all defenders (except the goalie). The offensive player without the ball is in front of the offensive player with the ball (closer to the goalline than the ball...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 9/11/2007

Sean Garber of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

When a penalty shootout occurs to decide the result of the match. Is a different goal keeper allowed to be used for the shoot out? Or does the goal keeper at the end of extra time have to continue?
Thanks...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 9/11/2007

Tom Waypa of Hartland, mi usa asks...

When is the soccer match over ?? We had a situation where the ball was in flight as the clock went to 0:00. As the ball came down it was headed into the goal. The call was no goal because time ran out. Is this correct. When is the match over ??...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/11/2007

Phil Ritter of Danville, CA USA asks...

An active discussion has taken place on a local soccer Board recently and I have been in disagreement with a referee who is normally highly repected. I am troubled by the fact that we can't settle this one.

Situation: a team is engaging i...

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