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Other 7/12/2007

Steve Kenton of Ames, IA USA asks...

My daughter's U-little team had a brilliant play a few years back where, at the kick-off, the ball was nudged forward, kicked back to the keeper who then attacked the opposing goal and scored while the opposing team stood there in bewilderment. The ...

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League Specific 7/12/2007

Dave Eberle of Clarkston, W USA asks...

Our high school league calls for Kicks from the Penalty Mark to settle tied matches.

Some referees allow coaches to be with their teams in the center circle during this procedure, other referees require coaches to stay by their sidelines. ...

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Law 11 - Offside 7/12/2007

Steve Kenton of Ames, IA USA asks...

Player A1 is in an offside position while A2 is dribbling upfield. A2 is challenged and passes laterally in the direction of A1. A defender and A1 both go for the ball. The defender makes contact with the ball, but does not take possession. Can A...

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

Bruce Clifford of Toronto, ON Canada asks...

If someone is walking by the edge of the goal line near the goal, and the ball is deflected off of that person (ball remains in the field of play)... Play on?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/12/2007

Darren of Fairport, NY US asks...

In a recent Girls U13 game, a direct kick was awarded just outside and left of the penalty box. 3 girls formed a wall 10 yds away but close to the near post. Just as the kick was taken, these 3 girls began screaming in unison; not to intimidate but r...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/12/2007

Andrew Roberts of Dunedin, New Zealand asks...

Calling for the ball; I believe that the only call that you cant make on the soccer field is leave it is this true.Is My ball and mine legal calls?
Regards Andrew. ...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 7/12/2007

Arturo of South San Francisco, CA USA asks...

The ball bounces off the post of a properly placed corner flag onto the field.
Play should be stopped
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Law 11 - Offside 7/11/2007

Jay Fiocca of St. Catharines, On Canada asks...

This is similar to a question already asked, but still unanswered. It deals with the offside rule. If a player is in an offside position when the ball is kicked by a teammate, and moves into an onside position to play the ball, are they still consi...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/11/2007

Alexander of St John's, NL Canada asks...

I saw two players going shoulder to shoulder with one player in control of the ball (offensive player). The player who does not of the ball ,(defensive player), Slides his foot across kicking the ball away from the offensive player and the offensive ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/11/2007

Donny Edwards of Windsor, Canada asks...

Last night I was officiating a U14 Regional game. The ball rolled out of bounds and the coach picked up the ball and threw it behind his shoulders intentionally.

I knew that wasn't right, and I knew that he was delaying the match but I hes...

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