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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/2/2007

bill of Birmingham, al usa asks...

Here is the situation. Offence has a free kick from just inside the sideline. The ball is crossed into the box on the kick. The defender lifts her left foot to her shoulder level to block the cross in the box. The ball bounces off her left foot and ...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/2/2007

Mark Younker of NY, NY USA asks...

I was always under the impression that a player could only be considered offside if the ball was played forward. I recently took an entry level referee course where I was instructed that a player can be given offside with the ball being played back i...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/2/2007

Rommel of Provo, Utah United States asks...

If player B comes from behind and obviously wins the ball in a fair manner from player A, but player A goes down, what's the call? What Law would that be? or is it just the Referee's judgment on if it is considered dangerous?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/2/2007

Rommel of Provo, Utah United States asks...

At the throw in, if the opposing player of the thrower jumps up with the intention to block the throw, is it an immediate Yellow Card, or does the referee just talk to the player not to do it again?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/2/2007

Rommel of Provo, Utah United States asks...

On any challenge in the box, can the goalie be touched at all by any opposing player?...

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Mechanics 9/2/2007

Jaclyn Fleury of Highland Village, Texas United States asks...

How does an Assistant Referee show that there is a subsitution?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/2/2007

Nick Chappell of Claremore, Ok USA asks...

If a player kicks the ball up to his/her head and then heads it back to the keeper, is that a yellow card or would it be just an IFK for the opposing team?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/2/2007

Jed of Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia asks...

I was asked a different question regarding a similar situation mentioned in Q#16373 by my local federation refereeing coach. However, in this situation a defender makes a poor pass (obviously being an unskilled player) which is kicked so hard and so ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/1/2007

Laura of Brisbane, QLD Australia asks...

How old do you have to be to become a ref?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/1/2007

jeremy of cincinnati, ohio u.s asks...

2 questions
1. in a game if 2 players jump up at the ball at the same time and collide at the same time, 1 player falls down and the other gains balance, the ref gives the player still standing a red card. my coach comes out and ask what the ca...

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