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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 7/27/2007

bobby of toronto, ontario canada asks...

as an assistant i was told that it is incorrect to hold your flag at the spot of an offside until it is kicked. i was told that once the ball is placed i should drop my flag. also on a goal kick i would point with my shoulders toward the field, i w...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 7/27/2007

sonnyj of san francisco, usa asks...

Seems all that was required was a simple I stand by initial answer or woooops i was wrong and reduce to equate does not apply rather than the tome and changes to initial question that was in the relies.


The ATR if very clear about th...

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League Specific 7/27/2007

Earl Hicks of Newcastle, NSW Australia asks...

I was recently suspended automatically for 1 match after receiving 2 yellow cards in one match and then a resulting red card, approximately five weeks later (last week) i recieved another yellow card. I have now been informed that i will serve anothe...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/27/2007

Alexander of Kursk, Russia asks...

   It is said in the Laws of the Game that free kicks 'to be taken from the place where infringement occurred'. How is this place defined?

   For example, if a player does a bad sliding tackle from behind, whe...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/27/2007

alex of richmond hill, on canada asks...

I can understand the logic behind the replies from the panel in allowing for water breaks.

However, the game is played by 2 teams competing against each other with their skills, discipline, and physical fitness. A physically less fit team ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/27/2007

Ryan of Flower Mound, TX USA asks...

When I asked about wearing officiating clothing I really meant is it acceptable to wear t-shirts or hats that say soccer referee on them while watching a game. I didn't really intend to ask about wearing a referee uniform while watching a game becau...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 7/27/2007

clinton of centurion, south africa asks...

scenario:

paul takes penalty, gk moves from his line, ref awards retake

clinton now steps up to take pen, is this legal...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/26/2007

Dale Langille of hemmingford, quebec canada asks...

hello,

are you allowed to play the ball while you are off your feet, either on your knees or on your back?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/26/2007

jake kristan of liverpool, NSW australia asks...

if the ball bounces in th 18 yard box but rolls out will it be penaltie
...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 7/26/2007

Gil Acedo of Pasdena, CA USA asks...

Hello Referees. I would like to throw in my 2 cents worth on this one.

Bob didn't identify the type of tournament their team was playing in. I believe it could make a difference. For example, in our region's Thanksgiving Tournament wher...

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