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Law 11 - Offside 8/22/2007

bobby of toronto, canada asks...

i was an assistant at a game where i didn't signal offside, a goal was scored, but the ref over ruled me and called it back. here is the situation: player A1 in an offside position walking back toward halfway line sees ball rolling at him so opens ...

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Law 15 - Throw In 8/22/2007

ryan roberts of Bedford, IN US asks...

On a throw in the player throws the ball into play and the defender heads the ball directly to the player who has just thrown the ball into play. the player catches the ball and immediately throws the ball back into play.
two questions actually...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/22/2007

Gunnar of Sandnes, Rogaland Norway asks...

I have seen this situation often but I am not sure if it's legal.

A player on team X passes to team X's goalkeeper. The goalkeeper is standing inside the 16m field. The goalkeeper stops the ball with his feet, but then a player from team Z...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/22/2007

John Mccullough of Shelton, WA USA asks...

can you pull your defence up passed the midfield line...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/22/2007

John Mccullough of Shelton, WA USA asks...

inially on a throw in or corner kick there is no offsides

when can offsides be called...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 8/22/2007

John Mccullough of Shelton, WA USA asks...

Is there a certain amount of times you can sub in a game before the ref say you are delaying the game

if I wanted to sub all the forwards, midfield, or defenders every 5 minutes during a stoppage could my team be called for delaying the ga...

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League Specific 8/21/2007

Oswald Brooks of FPO, AE Naval Station Guantanamo Bay asks...

A game has to be stopped because of lightning, Team A was leading 1-0; the game was stopped 15 minutes in the first half. Do I replay the entire game or play the remainder of the time left in the game?...

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Mechanics 8/21/2007

Al of Sarnia, ON CANADA asks...

The double PK is probably the funniest incident I have read about since I began reading asktheref. Never experienced something quite that brilliant. An outstanding referee indeed, especially if coach got to steam off in parking lot.

Had ...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 8/21/2007

Ruth Jones of Leesburg, Ohio USA asks...

My daughter has a fractured wrist with an arm cast. Per Ohio rules she is eligible to play as long as it is wrapped and she has a doctors note. Being that the doctor is the expert, and he doesn't see a problem, who are you, as mere referees, to de...

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League Specific 8/21/2007

John Cardoza of Madrid, NY USA asks...

When a player is removed for illegal equipment when may he return? ...

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