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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 6/27/2007

Kyle Kenney of Kingston, Canada asks...

Alright.. Many referees have many different ways to do a coin toss.. What is the proper way?

If Player A calls "heads" and it ends up being tails, does that mean Player B has a choice of which half he wants the ball? Or does he automatical...

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Character, Attitude and Control 6/27/2007

Kyle Kenney of Kingston, Canada asks...

(This is an example scenario)

Let's say a coach gets vigorously chirpy and I walk over to him and tell him to calm down or to explain a call. But he doesnt shut up and still argues..

I walk away, and he still nags at me through...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/27/2007

Kyle Kenney of Kingston, Canada asks...

So I was lining this rep U14 game last week, and on a corner kick, the defender & attacker were nowhere near the ball, but the defender pushes the attacker vigurously in the box. The ref gave the defender a yellow card, but gave the attacker an IDFK ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/26/2007

Anthony Wright of Newmarket, Ontario Canada asks...

A referee in a recent game spoke to our goalie and said that she wasn't allowed to call 'keeper' as she came out for the ball in the 18yd. box. As far as I know, keepers have been doing this for some time now without repercussions. Is this a new rule...

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League Specific 6/26/2007

Natalie of Richmond, VA USA asks...

I'm starting a local adult soccer league using one ref per game. What are the advantages / disadvantages of having a set rule of "no offsides" in a league with games of 7 vs 7? ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 6/26/2007

Autin Lee Cantrell of Claremore, OK U.S.A. asks...

what should i do if a parent verbally insults me after the game is over? i tried to get her name from her but she refused. take note the couch was not present having stormed off after refusing to sign the game rosters. Her reason not to sign the rost...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/26/2007

Jack Amaral of Porterville, Ca USA asks...

The other day when the US played Canada, in the last few minutes of the game an offside was called against Canada. I am sick and tired of Canadian announcers misinterpreting the rules of the game. The rule states if a defender "plays" the ball bac...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/26/2007

Al of Sarnia, Ontario Canada asks...

Hi Guys:

Thanks for the responses on my mechanics question re: off-side.

I guess my "scenarios" were read a tad wrong because I tried to limit my writing -- you guys must put in long days like I do. No offense taken, but I did ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/26/2007

Mike of glasgow, U.K asks...

Can a goal keeper handle the ball from a pass back from a throw-in??...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/25/2007

Juliet Rundell of vancouver, BC Canada asks...

An attacking player has the ball and is making a run. The defender steps in to tackle the player and the two players collide. Sometimes the attacking player knocks the defender down in the collision. In this case it a foul on the defender for steppin...

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