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Law 14 - Penalty kick 9/6/2007

Adam of Quesnel, Canada asks...

I was told that if a team tries to switch goalkeepers just before a penalty kick they'd get a red card? But I couldn't find it in my laws of the game?...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 9/6/2007

Molly Jonas of medford, new jersey USA asks...

When the refeeree starts the clock does he stop and restart it for half-time and injuries....

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Other 9/6/2007

vladimir of Schaumburg, illinois usa asks...

hi, iwant to ask toy from where in Chicago i can buy electronic sooccer flags(beep)Thank you for the time...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 9/6/2007

Andrew Dunwoody of Wasaga Beach, Ontario Canada asks...

Does a referee's assistant have responsibility for raising his flag to let the referee know of a foul - i.e. hand ball - in only half of the field that he is responsible for running the line on ?...

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Law 15 - Throw In 9/6/2007

John of Batavia, Illinois USA asks...

Technical aspects of a throw-in:

I have heard more than 1 coach scream about a throw being foul for the following reason:

Player is facing the field of play, both feet are on the touchline or behind it, the ball is thrown with b...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/6/2007

mick leadbeater of wakefield, england asks...

does the ball have to leave the box if a free kick is given inside,or is it only a goalkick that has to leave the box to be in play?....

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Law 1- The Field 9/6/2007

Mark Alexander of Roanoke, VA USA asks...

Is there a certain area on the sideline that a coach can direct his players from? Is there a coches box that he or she must stay in?...

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League Specific 9/6/2007

Vin of Deer Park, New York usa asks...

Can coaches communicate to the press box via cell phone?...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 9/5/2007

Todd Royer of Elk Grove , Ca. Sacramento asks...

My son just took a class to become a referee and he is 12. I wanted to confirm to him something for him before he ref's his first game. My question is this. When a team kicks the ball out of bounds in which direction does he point the flag? Does ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/5/2007

Michael of Edina, Minnesota USA asks...

Can a goalie leave the penalty area, play the ball into the penalty area, and pick it up? The way I see it is once the goalie leaves the area, he/she becomes another player and thus playing the ball back would be the same as another player deliberate...

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