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Other 8/17/2007

Kern of Rollinsford, USA asks...

This is a question for referee, Keith Contarino---Do you ever travel outside of GA to ref any games, eg NH or ME?...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/17/2007

Erin of Charlotte, NC Mecklenburg asks...

Are you offside if you start running when the ball is kicked. Do you have to wait for the ball to past you to run onto it?...

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Other 8/17/2007

Erin of Charlotte, NC Mecklenburg asks...

My coach is giving us jersey numbers according to our positions. The goalie got #1, for example.
I got the number 15, does that mean i wont be starting??...

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League Specific 8/17/2007

Gary of gold coast australia, Queensland australia asks...

How many yellow cards can you receive in a season before you get a one match suspension at senior level....

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Other 8/17/2007

chelsea bradford of ashland, ky united states asks...

i had a few questions and i am doing a report for a gym teacher on soccer because i am disabled to participate in gym because i have a 3rd degree burn on my foot (dont ask how it happened long story)

1.what are the rules?
2.how many f...

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League Specific 8/17/2007

Amy of Atlantic Mine, MI USA asks...

Is there slide Tackling and if not how should we call it and is a free kick for offsides direct or indirect?
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Mechanics 8/17/2007

Caroline Nastasi of East Norwich, New York United States asks...

How does a referee signal a direct free kick?

How does a ref signal an indirect free kick?...

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Law 1- The Field 8/17/2007

Mike Castaldi of Columbus, OH USA asks...

To go along with Ref Voshol's comments about most youth fields not having penalty marks. . .am I the only one who finds it odd that many times a field (even freshly lined) will have the penalty arc - but no penalty mark? It always makes me wonder fr...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/16/2007

Terry Allen of Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia asks...

re: Goalkeepers committing handball.

A goalkeeper is racing to get a loose ball before it goes out of his penalty box. He grabs the ball just in time but his momentum carries him over the line (ie outside the 18yrd box).

However...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 8/16/2007

T Ferrell of Timberlake, NC USA asks...

If the goalie is given the ball by the ref for a goal kick, and she kicks the ball before being given the signal (in this case a whistle), but then the ref blows the whistle after the ball is kicked... is the ball in play? ...

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