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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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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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