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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/19/2007

Colin Montgomery of Belfast, Antrim Nortern ireland asks...

if there is an off the ball incident in the box i.e the keeper hits the stiker but the ball and play are at the far end of the pitch, would the referee give a penalty to the striker??...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 8/19/2007

Alexander of Kursk, Russia asks...

Is it legal to do a fake shot on a PK?

May the penalty taker stop his moving towards the ball on PK?

Thanks!...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/19/2007

javier renteria of merced, ca us asks...

a pk was awarded to attacking team. the pk was taken, the ball block by def goal keeper, the ball bound ball to one of the attacking player, as was ready to shoot he was foul from behind by one of the def player on the penalty area. Refer award anoth...

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Law 5 - The Referee 8/19/2007

rob of mississauga, ontario canada asks...

during one of our games in the 63 min one of the opposing players recieved his second yellow card , which meant red and turned around and threatend the referee,alot of players heard the threat, and the referee decided to end the game right away . the...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/19/2007

Rabbi of Barisal, Bangladesh asks...

Offside possible when free kick taken?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/19/2007

Karl of Stanwood, WA USA asks...

My son is the goalkeeper for a U12 team. I have coached 3-4 years but only up to the U9 level. Is there a clear rule regarding contact with the goalie? It seems like some games any contact of the goalie what so ever is whistled, and then in other gam...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 8/19/2007

Greg Weigel of Boise, ID United States asks...

Player taking a PK begins her run at the ball and stops, without contacting the ball, goes back to her original position and runs at the ball again and takes the PK, which scores. She may have gained an advantage by noting which way the Keeper was c...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/18/2007

Noah Scott of owensboro, Kentucky USA asks...

I recently played a game where our oppenent's goalie had successfully completed punting the ball. However, a fellow team mate of mine quickly jumped into the way after the ball had been kicked by the goalie. The ball at this time of being blocked was...

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Mechanics 8/18/2007

jackie decamp of ocala, florida usa asks...

are side line referees suppose to move up and down the sideline field...

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League Specific 8/18/2007

bryan of cleveland, oh cuy asks...

Are there rules on the number of subs in a game or half?...

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