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Law 3 - Number of Players 8/30/2007

brian sniatkowski of Kinnelon, nj Morris asks...

I don't get Mr. Mueller's response to this question "The sweeper can be subbed for, but if its an international match...then the sweeper cannot be replaced."

Since when can any player not be subbed for in an international match? I always ...

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League Specific 8/30/2007

david samuel of Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria asks...

Who assigns referees to matches - is it the Football Association or the League Board?...

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League Specific 8/29/2007

Tarlock of Palmdale, CA USA asks...

Referee Chuck says [10128] "USYSA has legislated stoppages at which substitutions may be made. The referee must wait for one of those to arrive before allowing any substitution". What are those stoppages please?...

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Mechanics 8/29/2007

James Meade of Flower Mound, Texas US asks...

I'm a AR, I have most of it down. I just have one question. What do you do to signal a goal. for some reason I rember having to run up the sideline with my flag by my side towerds the center line. And how do you show a goal if the ball goes over the ...

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Other 8/29/2007

Dave Trepex of Portland, OR USA asks...

Can Anyone give me some information on the long term effect of reffing on one's hearing?? In order for everyone on the pitch to hear the whistle, it must be rather loud (especially if the game is near traffic or other fields) and the refs ears are b...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/29/2007

Timothy Lamont of Warren, Oh USA asks...

A shot that a Defender(Not the Goalie) has deflected but the power of the Kick propelled it INTO the Goal. Is it a Goal ...or a Penalty Shot ??...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 8/29/2007

Randy of midland, tx usa asks...

on my teams throw-in, if i substitute a player can the opposing team do likewise....

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League Specific 8/29/2007

Bailey of Royal oak, Michigan Usa asks...

How old do you have to be to be a side line ref?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/29/2007

Dave Trepex of Portland, OR USA asks...

Would you or could you caution the player for USB? [16373] Seems quite unsporting to try to score on his own team. ...

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Law 15 - Throw In 8/29/2007

Peter Klemkowsky of Morgantown, West Virginia USA asks...

Recently a player on my daughters high school team did a flip to complete a throw in. The Referees allowed this. I was under the impression that this action was banned by FIFA. What are the rules for conducting this action? ...

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