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Mechanics 8/17/2007Caroline 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?...
Read The Full Q & A Law 1- The Field 8/17/2007Mike 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...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/16/2007Terry 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...
Read The Full Q & A Law 13 - Free Kicks 8/16/2007T 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? ...
Read The Full Q & A League Specific 8/16/2007Andrea Kowalski of Belle Mead, NJ USA asks...I have a couple of questions that I hope you can answer!
1) How many referees are there in an official FIFA World Cup game?
2) Who won the first trophy of the season in Holland? What was the name of the trophy?
Thank ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/16/2007Nate of Bellingham, WA USA asks...I searched this site but couldn't find an answer to this question:
What parts of the hand/arm/shoulder qualify for handling the ball?...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 8/16/2007Rick Czechowski of San Diego, CA USA asks...Why do referees in some countries/league blow their whistles after a goal is scored and others do not? In the US, it is the custom NOT to use the whistle to signal a goal in conjunction with the arm signal, but I still see some experienced referees ...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/15/2007Patrick of Bloomington, MN USA asks...Surely, it has been covered before; but could we have perhaps general guidelines on when a foul has occurred.
I've had players snap at me, and yet it happens normally, when a pass is coming towards the offensive player, I see it too and w...
Read The Full Q & A Law 3 - Number of Players 8/15/2007Rick Czechowski of San Diego, CA USA asks...I encountered this situation in a recent tournament at the GU-13 level. A coach who was whining that a player from the opposing team went into his player "studs up," which was completely false in this case. He then proceeded to yell out loud to his...
Read The Full Q & A Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/15/2007Geoffrey of Laguna Beach, CA USA asks...The question stated that in the opinion of the referee the actions of the player caused the bobble. The responses covered valid goal, double touches, unsporting behavior and playing in a dangerous manner. Why not interfering with the goalkeeper's r...
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