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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/27/2007

David Hunter of Columbia, SC USA asks...

On the sidelines in a recent U14 girls match, I saw one team constantly making slide tackles, frequently from the rear, usually resulting in a foul. At one point, he tells the foul-ing player, "that's the fourth tackle from behing you've made; it's v...

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Other 8/27/2007

Tracy Welton of robina, Queensland Australia asks...

Can the sweeper be interchanged through a game....

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Law 11 - Offside 8/27/2007

Tom collett of Wolverhampton, West Midlands asks...

Hi, if a player is in an offside position, say in the centre of the oppositions half and the ball is played forward to either flank and another teamate runs onto the ball from an onside position and moves forward of his teamate in the offside positio...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/26/2007

Tristan of MV, CA Placer asks...

When the goalie picks up a ball with his hands and attempts to kick it down the field, can you jump in front of him and block the ball?
Is there a minimum distance to the goalie? ...even if he runs towards an opposing player as he kicks?

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Law 11 - Offside 8/26/2007

Colin of Yantai, China asks...

I saw an EPL match recently and offside was given in this situation.........

Attacker 1 is in an offside position, so attacker 2 plays the ball backwards in an attempt to find attacker 3. But the ball rebounded of a defender (15 away) and...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/26/2007

jack mcneilly of wangaratta, victoria australia asks...

I am a parent and a former referee, my 14 year old daughter plays in the local under 17s competition. Last Sunday one of her team mates put her arms up to protect her chest from being hit by the ball and the ref blew the whistle for hand ball. I was ...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/26/2007

jules of Fairfield, CA United states asks...

Is there offsides on a drop kick from a goaly?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/26/2007

Ross of Ottawa, Ontario Canada asks...

I am a new referee, and I am still puzzling over pushing, charging and a fair shoulder challenge.

I am specifically thinking of where an attacker and a defender are running side-by-side after a ball, jostling one another as they run (basic...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/26/2007

Blane Sanchez of Isleta, NM US asks...

In the penalty area, a player on the left side attempts to pass the ball to a team mate in the middle just outside goal area. A nearby defender jumps in front of the offensive player extending both arms in what appears to be an attempt to play the ba...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/26/2007

Blane Sanchez of Isleta, NM US asks...

After winning the ball from the second defender and moving to attack the goal, the defender pushes the offensive player from behind with both hands causing the player to stumble and fall with the defensive player becoming entangled and landing on top...

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