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Law 13 - Free Kicks 9/1/2007

John Montalbano of Middletown, NJ USA asks...

Law 13 states - "if a direct free kick is kicked directly into the team's own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team"

What is the official reasoning for this?...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/1/2007

Mel Barroga of Kapolei, Hawaii USA asks...

Is there offside for the U10boys? This is for Region 269 (Leeward, Hawaii)...

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League Specific 9/1/2007

Jim of Hamilton, NJ USA asks...

Hello,
I know that USSF organizes the youth game into divisions I-VI. Each division contains 2 or so age groups. How is adult soccer divided by the USSF? I can't find anything that explains the age divisions. Thanks....

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League Specific 9/1/2007

Denis Doyle of Melbourne, Vic Australia asks...

What happens at the end of a season when 2 teams have the same points and the same goal difference? Do they get equal places on the ladder or are they seperated in some other way?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/31/2007

Oscar of Providence, RI US asks...

While the ball was in play in his/her penalty area, a player deliberately punched the referee....

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Law 17 - Corner Kick 8/31/2007

David of RPV, CA USA asks...

Can the defense stand inside the goal box during a corner kick or must they wait for the ball to be kicked?

Thank you....

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Mechanics 8/31/2007

Dave of Portland, OR USA asks...

Thanks for all the answers! I should have been more specific in my question. I wasn't asking in regards to any specific age group or play level; just in general.

Ref Montanino says he has never been in a place in a game where he didn't...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 8/31/2007

Dave of Portland, OR USA asks...

Thank you for all the replies. Fleischer has a great point about the sub being ready at the centerline. As I think about it more, there are several reasons why this was a difficult call. Ref Dawson asked, was it really a ploy or simply a request t...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 8/31/2007

Rommel of Provo, Utah United States asks...

What is the official ruling on substitutions on a corner kick?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/31/2007

Rommel of Provo, Utah United States asks...

What's the official ruling concerning the goalie during any play?...

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