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Law 4 - Players Equipment 8/12/2007

Dave Eberle of Clarkston, Washington USA asks...

Equipment Checks for Players

Instead of doing the traditional "Line-Up" equipment check for players, the NFHS prefers that referees check with the coaches to see if their players are properly equipped and do an informal walk through among ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/12/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

Thank you for confirming what I thought was correct [16258]. I would not teach this tactic because I think it violates the Spirit of the Game, but as a ref, I wanted the clarification because I have seen similar instances. You guys always give the re...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 8/12/2007

joe of belfast, ireland asks...

if you take a penalty during normal time and it comes back off the posts, can you tap it back in yourself or does it have to hit a player...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 8/12/2007

ralph shelley of huntington , ny usa asks...

What if after a missed pk that comes off the goalpost develops into the goalie becoming rattled when that kicker attempts to play the ball, which caused her {a u-12 female} to bobble it which releases kicker to kick it into the net. I ruled no goal b...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/11/2007

Al of Sarnia, Ontario CANADA asks...

Kicks from the mark situation, ball kicked before signal is given. Two questions (one hypothetical).

Situation: Ball set, player told quietly to wait for whistle (may not have heard me), I'm moved to my spot, check keeper, and look over ...

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Law 11 - Offside 8/11/2007

m. anders of calgary, alberta canada asks...

if a keeper misplays the ball (tries to drop kick but fluffs it) and the opposing team has two players in the box, 1 of whom intercepts, are either of them offside? If one then passes to the other, who is ahead of the ball, are either offside....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/11/2007

Natasja of Toronto, Ontario Canada asks...

I know it's the ref's responsibility to protect the goalie, but does the goalie give up any of that protection when she/he leaves the 18-yard box? In a recent game, I was player offense and there was a chipped ball over the defender, I ran for it. Th...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 8/11/2007

alex of vernal, utah united states asks...

if an interaction (foul or error) occurs during a kick off, a restart is granted to the same team. true or false...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/11/2007

Jeff Maunder of Tauranga, New Zealand asks...

The question I have is in relation to sending a player off the field of play.

1. Does the ref have to have told the player they are sent off & show them a red card

2. When can he no longer do this, ie at what point can he no lo...

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Law 15 - Throw In 8/11/2007

cedric hutchison of germiston, gauteng republic of south africa asks...

When throwing the ball in from the touchline it is thrown directly into the opponents goal without any player touching the ball since a goal cannot be scored directly from a throw in what happens next?...

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