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Kicks From The Penalty mark 7/23/2007

sonny of san francisco, usa asks...

Must disagree with you panel about reduce to equate when player injured or sent off between end of game and first KFTPM. [14004]

1) I asked Jim Allen at USSF about this and he states team would start KFTPM short handed.

Refere...

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Law 11 - Offside 7/23/2007

Marky Walker of Chesterfield, England asks...

I'm confused by the whole offside rule if the ball is played in the box....... if there is a defender in front of the attacker but the ball is played in the box towards the attacker is this still offside.

I hope you can shed some light. I'...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 7/23/2007

Gavin of Andover, MN USA asks...

Thank you for clarification. The answer was as expected [16081].

I just wanted to add that many people believe that, during a penalty shootout, when the ball is traveling away from the goal (i.e. off the post), that the attempt is over, (...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/23/2007

Shane of Taree, NSW Australia asks...

When an attacking player has the ball and uses his arms to widen himself which allows the attacking player to use his arms to feel where the opposing player is coming at him from. This effectively done keeps the opposing player away from the ball an...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/22/2007

Bob Gadsby of Invermere, BC Canada asks...

I watched a few recent U20 games. Consistently, on free kicks, players set up walls about 3-4 yards from the ball. Clearly they were delaying the restart. I did not see any cautions issued for this type of infraction. ...

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Law 11 - Offside 7/22/2007

Nicholas Broderick of Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada asks...

I was the assistant during a U-14 game recently where the following happened: The ball was played by a teammate of the attacking team and at that moment an attacker, call him A1, was in an offside position. The pass is a ball that hangs in the air fo...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 7/21/2007

Steve of Stockton, CA United States asks...

In the earlier question (16069), the coach was switching positions between field players and goalkeeper, ostensibly to waste time during a match where the rules of the competition 'prevented' the CR from adding time. When such tactics are employed, ...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 7/21/2007

Gavin of Andover, MN USA asks...

We were in a penalty shootout today for the USA Cup Championship.

It went down to the last kick.

The opponent took it, it came off the post, hit the keeper's back and went it.

It was disallowed as "no rebounds are all...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/21/2007

Al of Sarnia, ON CANADA asks...

Chuck: Your assessment for persistent infringement, niggling fouls, and referee presence are extremely sound.

I find, however, that play-acting at all levels has added an extremely complex factor into the mix and can result in no-win situ...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 7/21/2007

Douglas of Four Seasons, MO united states asks...

If a player is listed on the roster but arrives late to the game may he still play...

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