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League Specific 7/11/2007

robert mitchell of canton, michigan wayne asks...

who do i contact in order to start ref soccer 4 the city of plymouth michigan as far as classes go ...

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Law 11 - Offside 7/11/2007

Tracey Dean of wilton, CT US asks...

I've had several different answers from my fellow refs on this one... hope you can help. If a player is in an offsides position when ball is kicked by a teamate however jumps back into an onsides position in order to recieve the pass, is he still of...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/11/2007

Greg of Sudbury, Canada asks...

Dear AskTheRef,

I was watching a U18 rep game the other night and in the second half with a only a few minutes left, the goalie stops a shot and runs to one side of the box, then runs to the other side and kicks the ball about 10 yards d...

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Law 5 - The Referee 7/11/2007

Ryan of Flower Mound, TX U.S.A. asks...

Dear Referee Panel,

I have some questions about dealing with injuries. In Law 5 it says

Exceptions to this ruling are to be made only when:
a goalkeeper is injured
a goalkeeper and outfield player have collidied and n...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 7/11/2007

Tony Placido of Richmond Hill, Canada asks...

When a penalty kick is taken providing that all players are behind the penalty area and the procedure is done properly, can one of the players on the offensive team be allowed to pick up a rebound off the post or deflection from goalie?

T...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 7/11/2007

Tony of Sydney, Australia asks...

Further to question 15974. During a penalty kick what is the restart if the ball hits or touches the keepers cap that has accidentally come off his head say by the wind or in the act of diving?

What is the restart,if any,if the ball happen...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 7/10/2007

Chris of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

As a follow up comment to the question as to whether a wedding ring is actually dangerous, being smooth and possibly taped over, Paulo Diogo in the Swiss league lost his finger when he caught his wedding ring on a fence while celebrating a goal.
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/10/2007

Annete Gendron of Madison, Wisconsin USA asks...

What are the rules for field players on following the keeper around on corner kicks before the ball is kicked?...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 7/10/2007

Greg Burgess of Jarrettsville , MD USA asks...

Theoretically, I am coaching a game and I do not have any substitutes available. During the course of the game, a tired player runs off the field, thus I am playing a man down. When the tired player is ready to go back into the game, does he need p...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/9/2007

Mark of Sacramento, CA USA asks...

In ATR 2006 12.8 it is made clear that a "fair" tackle begins with contact with the ball. 12.8 also makes it clear that a shoulder to shoulder charge from defender to attacker is foul play if it begins with shoulder contact. I contend that if a def...

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