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Law 15 - Throw In 7/29/2007

Glenn of perth , wa Australia asks...

A coach complained about one of my players throwing 'downwards' during a throw in insisting he was a qualified ref.
My player was throwing to feet 3M away so of course he threw downwards. The guy reckons it has to leave the head either level or ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/29/2007

Ramy Nagah of Alexandria, Alexandria Egypt asks...

What if the players of a team are dancing while the game is played. (dancing while there's no danger on their side)...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/28/2007

Stephen of Snellville, Georgia USA asks...

Hello, a few months ago, I watched a game at a youth tournament. Near the end of the 1st half, an offensive player came with the ball down the field and made a shot on goal. The kick lacked power, and thus did not have as much power as might have bee...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 7/28/2007

TC of minneapolis, minnesota USA asks...

If I take a penalty kick, when I kick the ball, can my motion carry over, to run a few steps after or must I stop at the line? Thank You....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/28/2007

Larry Meadows of Rockbridge, Oh USA asks...

Can the ball be kneed or thighed back to the keeper by a teammate? I know it can be headed/chested back but I cannot find verbage otherwise....

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League Specific 7/28/2007

Tom Greyling of ottawa, Canada asks...

hey guys, for the past 2 yrs i've been officiating house league up to age 14. the other night, i finally got my big call to ref a U11 competitive rep game.

i am very comfortable with doing this, but my only question is.. what do i do with ...

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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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