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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/13/2007

Alex of Kalamazoo, USA asks...

In Michigan do you have to show cards to coachs? The reason I ask is because in a match just this season a told a champions league U11 coach to leave for inapporpriat language and he said he didn't have to leave because I didn't show a card. In the...

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Other 7/13/2007

aleshia of cincinnati, ohio usa asks...

how old do you need to be?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/13/2007

Kris of Erie, Pa USA asks...

What are the proper mechanics for abandoning a game? Are there different ways to let everyone know if it is for too few of players or because you saw lightning?...

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Law 11 - Offside 7/13/2007

alex of richmond hill, on canada asks...

If I remember correctly about the offside rule many years ago, a player in an offside position commits a foul only if the ball is played forward by his/her team mate. There is no offside foul on a backward pass.

The recent law book does no...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 7/13/2007

Greg Hodgeson of Pittsburgh , PA USA asks...

During a recent game, my son's team scored late in the game to take a 1 goal lead. Our coach asked for a substitution. One of those players was our best defenseman. The referee said "no, not enough time". She whistled the game to re-start after the g...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/13/2007

Al of Sarnia, ON CANADA asks...

Greatly enjoying, as always, best referees plying trade at U20 FIFA World Cup. With Holland not in and Canada out, I tend to cheer on officials. Obviously also enjoying incredible invdividual and team skills.

Deliberate Handling: Hope F...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick 7/13/2007

marc shelton of edgemoor, sc usa asks...

how far does the defenders have to stand back on a corner kick? also on the start of the game whether it is the beginning or after a score when tapping the ball does it have to be touch by 2 players one tapping and the other kicking it/ or can the on...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 7/12/2007

Blake Boan of Edgemoor, South Carolina United States asks...

At the beggining of a game and after a goal is scored, are you allowed to tap the ball backwards to a player on a kick (in FIFA rules) ???...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/12/2007

Jason Carter of Orange Park, FL USA asks...

When can the goalie pick up the ball? I know that if a player on the same team kicks the ball intentionally to the goalie that he cannot pick up the ball. If a player heads it or does a throw in to their goalie....can he pick it up?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/12/2007

Eric Freitag of Pleasant Hill, California USA asks...

Chuck,
If a ball were to strike a male player's hand while he was standing in a wall protecting his groin - would you call this handling?

For young ladies, wouldn't this be under the same premise and spirit of the law. I have been t...

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