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Law 15 - Throw In 7/8/2007

danny damico of niceville , florida usa asks...

can a player throw the ball in off of an opposing team player's back on purpose and continue to play the ball....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/8/2007

Douglas Jackson of Minot, ND USA asks...

In a game the other day player A and B were approximately one yard away from the goal, the ball deflected off the crossbar, bounced off the ground to head height, player A and B played the ball but player B committed a high kick raising his foot and ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/7/2007

Jake of sydney, nsw Australia asks...

Just wondering whether it would be a foul if the ball is on the ground and the keeper has one hand on top of it and a player is to kick it into the goal....

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Character, Attitude and Control 7/7/2007

Bryan of Naperville, IL usa asks...

how should a player handle being threatened by an opposing player, coach, or parent?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/7/2007

Bryan of Naperville, IL usa asks...

If a ball is played over the top into the box by the opposing team can the goalie use his or her hands to trap it(without catching it) play the ball with your feet then pick it up when put under pressure, i saw this happen in a chicago fire game and ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/7/2007

Bryan of Naperville, IL usa asks...

How do you determine that the goalie has control of the ball, I have seen it called many ways. Also when stopping the play because an attacker plays the ball which the goalie has control (whether arguable or not) when should the whistle be blown? In ...

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League Specific 7/7/2007

Leah of Thornton, Ontario Canada asks...

When refereeing a U'7 team, if a coach does not show up but his team does, what do you do? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/7/2007

Russ of Windsor, ON CA asks...

If a goalie is holding the ball and he and the ball leave the penalty area completely, must an DFK be given, or can an IDFK be given....

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League Specific 7/7/2007

Bridgetpond of Yucaipa, CA. San Bernardino asks...

My daughter is interested in finding out what she has to do to become a referee. She will be playing on girls under 14 cause she won't turn 14yrs. until Aug.3rd. She has played soccer 5-6 years. Would only like to referee for YVYSO. Her name is Sa...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 7/7/2007

Roland Kruger of Okanagan Valley, B.C. Canada asks...

During an IFK while the ref has his arm in the raised position, if the ball is kicked directly out of bounds before touching another player, does the ref maintain the arm up until it the ball has been played by another player? ...

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