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Mechanics 9/4/2007

Mike Meyers of St Paul, MN USA asks...

Late in a 1-0 game an altercation occurs behind the play in the penalty area. The red team GK and a blue team player are cursing and pushing each other. Play is stopped and both players are sent off. The coach of the blue team claims the red GK initi...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 9/4/2007

Jose Sandoval of New Britain, CT USA asks...

when game is stopped due to a player injury and that player leaves the field unattended, can players from either teams substitute?...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 9/4/2007

Jose Sandoval of New Britain, CT USA asks...

At the conclusion of regulation time, the game is tied. The referee has the teams switch ends and starts the overtime period. is this correct?...

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Law 1- The Field 9/4/2007

Jose Sandoval of New Britain, CT USA asks...

In High School soccer game can a game start without Nets?...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/4/2007

Jose Sandoval of New Britain, CT USA asks...

The referee has awarded Team B a free kick just outside its own penalty area. B3 takes the free kick and passes the ball back to the goalkeeper B1, who misplays the pass. The ball hits B's foot and continues into the B goal. Shall referee award a cor...

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League Specific 9/4/2007

M Senghera of Vancouver, BC Canada asks...

At what age group are you allowed to slide check , or is there even an age group...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/4/2007

Stu Symonds of georgetown, texas USA asks...

My forward was in the other team's half of field when the ball was struck by my fullback on our side of the mid line. My forward then came back to our side of the mid line and received the pass. Is this offside?

Thanks, Stu...

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Law 15 - Throw In 9/3/2007

will dawson of truckee, ca usa asks...

Is there a rule on the ball spinning on a throw in? When i was a kid the ball couldn't spin or it was deemed illegal. I guess the ball didn't come straight over the head. is this really a rule, or just the best way to do a throw in? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/3/2007

Aubrey Waddell of Maryville, TN USA asks...

Just when I think I've seen it all...I was AR1 for a competitive league game between two evenly matched U12 boys teams. Late in the game, with team A leading team B 4-2, a team A midfielder took control of the ball just past midfield in team B's end....

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Mechanics 9/3/2007

Greg Bornako of Virginia Beach, VA USA asks...

What is the difference between a "terminated" and an "abandoned" match?...

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