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Law 11 - Offside 7/7/2007

Thomas of Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada asks...

Let's just say that the 4 defenders of the Black team are in a perfect line across the field. One player from the White team is also in the line. Is it considered offside only if his whole body is over the 'line' or if he is leaning across the 'lin...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/7/2007

Thomas of Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada asks...

I have two questions, both of which occured in the Distict Cup (which takes teams to the Provincial Championships). Both incidents also occured against the same team, just different years.

1)This first question occured in the OVERTIME of...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/7/2007

Adam Guest of London, UK asks...

If a striker hits the ball at a goalkeeper who bends over and stops the ball with one hand instead of two and another striker then kicks the ball out of the goalkeeper's is the goal allowed? Thank you for any opinions....

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Mechanics 7/6/2007

John Metz of Aurora, Indiana USA asks...

Could you led me to some information on the difference between officiating a womens match and a mens match.
Thanks...

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Law 11 - Offside 7/6/2007

Kyle Kenney of Ontario , Canada asks...

You guys are no help..
All you do is flame me just for asking a question. And Chuck, I do know what an offside is. You misread my question.

I shall repeat it in a way where you guys can understand...

Player A beats the seco...

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Mechanics 7/6/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

We rarely have issues with ARs not showing up, but it did happen to us this Spring. I was an AR and our Club Assignor was the CR. The second AR was a no show (we found out later it was a miscommunication). Instead of selecting a Club linesman, the CR...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/6/2007

Steve of Leonardtown, MD USA asks...

There is a video going around which stimulated some conversation between the referees in my house(son, daughter and myself). An attacker is dribbling towards the net and the keeper comes out and gains possession with his hands. The attacker was cha...

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League Specific 7/5/2007

Niamh Kenna of Dublin, Ireland asks...

Wat age do girls have to stop playing on a boys team at ???...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 7/5/2007

Alex Belanger of Pierrefonds, Quebec Canada asks...

Is a pass back a penalty kick or a direct free kick...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 7/5/2007

Mike Bawden of Raleigh, NC USA asks...

If only the referee determines how much extra time is added, how does the fourth official find out from the referee how much time to put on the board he holds over his head to indicate additional time added?...

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