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Mechanics 6/22/2007

EM Pearson of Medina, Tennessee USA asks...

This is a question on mechanics of showing a card.

I was AR in a match where the left wing came in one on one with the keeper, keeper dove for the ball, missed it, and wound up with the winger's ankle by the hand, taking him down. This wa...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/22/2007

Brian Bennett of Tulsa, OK USA asks...

So, isn't this the crux of the matter in the USA v Canada Gold Cup semifinal controversy?

Is the establishment of offside position when the Canada attacking player passed the ball forward or when the USA defender deflected it with his head...

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Mechanics 6/22/2007

jonah of Calgary, Alberta Canada asks...

The referee awards a player advantage after a foul at midfield. The referee has turned and is running with the play, ahead of the player and the ball. The player takes a couple of strides with the ball, and then kicks it into the back of the refere...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/22/2007

David of Barre, Vermont United States asks...

Is a foul off the ball in the box always a penalty kick?...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 6/22/2007

Scott L. Smith of Tampa, FL USA asks...

When stoppage time is announced, is that the minimum or maximum amt, excluding any additional time that may be added while stoppage time is being played?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/22/2007

alyson of newport news, virginia united states asks...

if a teammate is shown the red card, can he be replaced by another player?...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/22/2007

John allen of crowley, TX United States asks...

Should the goal have counted in the game USA vs Canada in stoppage time?
It never ( Law 11) goes into detail about if a defending player passes or plays the ball back and an offense player is in an offside postion. In our league one Ref will ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 6/22/2007

Guido Chayan of Melbourne, Victoria Australia asks...

I don't know if you have watched the Australian A-League, but during one of Melbourne Victory's (champs) matches something happened that would go down in history as a really embarrassing moment for our rivals coach.
The ball went out of play ...

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League Specific 6/21/2007

Ronald Neri of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil asks...

I'd like to know if when you have a walkover, the score should be 1-0, and if this goal goes to any player or not. If is possible please send me or indicate in the FIFA rules where it is mentioned.
Tks in advance
Ronald...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/21/2007

valerie villalobos of highland village, tx u.s asks...

what are the age groups of the refs?

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