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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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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/26/2007

Arabena of ottawa, ontario canada asks...

Thank you for the answer. it helps a lot. Another thing that's been bothering me is when a team mate kicks the the ball to the goalie and the goalie picks it up. i know it's not allowed but i've seen refs do different things to restart. when i was a ...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 7/26/2007

Bob of Southern, NH USA asks...

A related topic came up in a discussion around this topic. Basically the rules say you reduce to equate to equalize the player counts at the end of the game. they also say, as indicated here, once KFTM start you do not reduce for injuries, ejections ...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 7/26/2007

Rick Fokkens of Port Colborne, Ontario Canada asks...

Is it within the laws (or at least prudent) to use a drop ball when I can not determine what team last touched the ball before it went out of play on the sideline? ie my line of vision was blocked by player(s) or it appears that the ball was simultan...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 7/26/2007

Bill of Grand Rapids, MI USA asks...

Thanks for the quick answers. I was the AR on the side the play occurred so I saw that it was just a tap with no movement and no one else touched it. I did politley ask the CR after the match about the call. He told me that the ball only needed to...

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