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Law 11 - Offside 8/24/2007

Blane Sanchez of Isleta, NM US asks...

The second Defender on their half of the field, wins the ball, and then hastily kicks the ball toward opposing team's goal. However, the ball strikes another nerby opponent and is deflected backward to a team mate behind the second defender who plays...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/24/2007

John of Melbourne, FL USA asks...

This came up in a recent Coach Licensing course.

Attacker 1 has a break away shot on goal, but hits it directly at the keeper. The keeper easily saves the ball and punts it up field. Meanwhile Attacker 1 strolls up field and is in an offs...

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League Specific 8/24/2007

Doug of Montreal, Quebec Canada asks...

I have two or three questions. Sorry.

First one: Indoor soccer. We were down a player because we were short one from the beginning. We lost a second to a red card.

We were up by a goal with 5 minutes left. So when we were doing ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/24/2007

jane white of glasgow, scotland asks...

do the rules for penalty shoot outs change in the world cup finals?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/24/2007

Dave of Portland, OR USA asks...

I would like some advice on dealing with retaliation. It seems that fouls often start with something "trifling" but then they build and I would like to deal with these situations better. How would you respond if player A hold her arm in front of B ...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 8/24/2007

Chris of Saint Albans, Vermont USA asks...

I am roughly 6 feet 6 inches tall and wear large Nike guards that are 8.25 inches long. Is this an appropriate ratio between my height and my shin guard length? Thanks...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/24/2007

Mike Owens of Kentwood, MI USA asks...

A loose ball (i.e., not deliberately kicked toward the keeper by a teammate) is outside the penalty area. May the goalkeeper dribble the ball into the penalty area and then, once inside the penalty area, pick it up with his hands?...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 8/24/2007

Mike Owens of Kentwood, MI USA asks...

What if a goalkeeper attempts to release the ball and kicks [or possibly throws] it into his own goal?

I assume that since this is not a goal kick and the ball is in play it is a valid goal and would be considered an own goal.

I...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 8/24/2007

clive gregory of Templepatrick, Co Antrim Northern Ireland UK asks...

The ball goes over the line...just.. and the keeper palms it away. The Referee doesn't give the goal as he didn't see it cross the line.But the keeper - sportingly - runs to the ref and says yes it actually cross the line! What does the referee do ? ...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 8/24/2007

OSWALD BROOKS of FPO , AE NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY asks...

IF A FOUL IS CALLED AND THE OPPOSING TEAM PLAYER THROWS THE BALL IN THE AIR TO GIVE IS PLAYER ENOUGH TIME TO FORM A WALL, IS THAT LEGAL?
IS THE REFEREE CORRECT TO CAUTION THE PLAYER WHO THROW THE BALL IN THE AIR?

DOES THE PLAYER HAVE ...

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