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Law 14 - Penalty kick 8/13/2007

lilly of orlando, florida america asks...

a penalty kick is awarded but the penalty mark is covered by a puddle of water what should i do where should the kick be taken...

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Law 5 - The Referee 8/13/2007

Rick of Port Colborne, Ontario Canada asks...

I recently watched a game in which the referee blew her whistle for offside even though there were two defenders between the goal line and the attacker who was supposedly offside. The referee quickly realized her mistake, let play continue (without ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/13/2007

paul brady of dublin, ireland asks...

In a penalty shootout if a penalty kick is struck and hits the post, then rebounds hitting the back of the goal keeper and goes into the net does the penalty count as a score or not?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/13/2007

phil of hamilton, ontario canada asks...

A free kick is taken by the attacking team that sails into the penalty area, the goalkeeper catches the ball in the air,his momentum takes him out of the penalty area,where he lands with his feet,but the ball is still in his hands inside the penalty ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/13/2007

rick albertie of muskegon, mi usa asks...

Is there a ruling for the size of the shinguard for Fall 2008 soccer at high school level ? ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/12/2007

a. creiglow of napa, california USA asks...

My team went to PK's for the championship this weekend and the other coach switched his keeper for the PK's. This switched keeper was on the field at the end of regulation time as a field player(forward). Is this legal? I understand that ONLY the pla...

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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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