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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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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/20/2007

mike of hatboro, pa asks...

When do you consider the goalie to be in possession of the ball so that an opposing player can not still legally challenge for the ball. For example, goalie is stretched out in front of the net with one hand on top of the ball away from thier body, a...

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Other 7/20/2007

M Simms of Media, PA USA asks...

I have been a PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Assoc) ref for the past 10+ years. I want to move up to at least Division III college level.
What certification tests do I need to take and/or what camps do I need to attend ?
I'm i...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 7/20/2007

Dan Prince of Ottawa, Ontario canada asks...

I played soccer for many years in my youth and never seen this before. We were playing a team and one of the player had a knee brace in fiberglace, you know the ones that football or wrestlers are wearing. When I questionned the referee about this he...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 7/19/2007

Aaron of Chicago, Illinois USA asks...

So, if what you say in 16058 is true (which it probably is), what's to stop a team from simply having all but one of their players get sent off during kicks from the penalty mark leaving only their best player to take all of the kicks? After all, th...

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