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Law 16 - Goal Kick 7/24/2007

Jim Ferris of Martinez, CA USA asks...

In studying for my USSF Grade 8 I was reading Law 16 - it states that the ball is in play when it is directly kicked beyond the penalty area.

However, in the Infringements section it states that if the kicker commits a second touch or hand...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 7/24/2007

Arabena Bourne of Ottawa, Ontario Canada asks...

I'm Always at a lost when it comes to when a drop ball is necessary?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/24/2007

Jim Brubacher of Heidelberg, Ontario Canada asks...

is calling mine a foul and where do I find this in the laws of the game?...

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Law 11 - Offside 7/24/2007

Philip of Houston, TX USA asks...

How would a ball deflection off of an attacker affect an offside condition?

Example - Play is close to the goal and the attacking team passes the ball away from the goal to a player with a clear lane to shoot. Striker(A1) sends hard shot t...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/24/2007

Ryan of Flower Mound, Texas USA asks...

Dear Referee Panel,

I have two questions about referee ethics. First, if you are at a tournament where one of your games is a scheduled forfeit would it be unethical to go do another match in the same time slot and get paid for both match...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/24/2007

Bill of Grand Rapids, Mi USA asks...

Esteemed Collogues,

I was an AR in a recreation tournament Team A passes back to their keeper. The proper call was made, Team B awarded an IFK. The ball was placed on the 6 yard line and 2 players from team B are standing near the ball. ...

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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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