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Mechanics 8/31/2007

Al of Sarnia, ON CANADA asks...

Minutes remaining in a 2-1 match. Losing team attacker on a quick break against low numbers is recklessly pushed off ball about 20 yards from goal by a defender (extremly close to DOGSO, but a 2nd defender was near enough to have intervened had foul...

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Other 8/30/2007

bouchard of alpena, mi alpena asks...

how many assists may be awarded on a goal...1 or 2 ?????...

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League Specific 8/30/2007

Caleb Steele of Tucson , Arizona United States asks...

For High School, What is the maximum hieght, from ankle to shin guard, can be?
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Mechanics 8/30/2007

Stephanie of Santa Rosa, CA Sonoma asks...

I have 11 girls rostered, 4 of whom are technically U12 players (10 yrs old 5th graders, playing against 13 yr old 8th graders) who were moved up because there weren't enough players in our club in either age group.

I'm also a somewhat ine...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 8/30/2007

Ashly of Seattle , Washington Usa asks...

Do U-17 players for rec leagues have to have ankle guards on their shin guards, or can we just wear the ones held on by compression sleeves? If the compression sleeves are the same as our sock color, can we wear those with just an ankle sock?...

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League Specific 8/30/2007

Steaven Brenwald of Belle, WV U.S.A. asks...

I just want to know how far into the game you need to be in order to call it an official game if you stop it due to lightning....

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Law 11 - Offside 8/30/2007

Ed Looney of Auburn, Ca U S asks...

A player shoots the ball from 25 yards out and one of his players is pass the last def. would this be offsides
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League Specific 8/30/2007

Gary of decatur, il US asks...

What is considered legal eyewear for USSF contests at the youth level and where can I look up this type of information in the future? I am in Illinois and this level of contest would be under the IYSA, Illinois Youth Soccer Association.

T...

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Other 8/30/2007

cindy of billings, mt usa asks...

how many rules make up the game of soccer...

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League Specific 8/30/2007

Joan Bailey of Washington, NC USA asks...

Should offside be called for 8 year olds?
In our league, they call offside and coach the offside trap. I was told that it was because we play 11 on 11 on a bigger field(it's not even close to a full size field). Is this practice ok?
I tho...

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