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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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Law 11 - Offside 6/21/2007

Bill Sayre of Greenwood, SC USA asks...

Thanks for your good responses to my follow-up. I do think you were spot on to mention the CR could have stopped play before contact was made (assuming there was time) and that the attacker most likely did not know they were ineligible to play the b...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/21/2007

Jethro Wookey of London, Tired UK asks...

Consider: The ball is running towards the dead ball line, inside the 18 yard box. An attacker pursues it, closely followed by a defender. The attacker just manages to keep the ball in play, but his momentum carries him over the dead ball line, as doe...

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Law 6 - Assistant Referee 6/21/2007

donna worswick of preston, england asks...

why are linesman's flags different in football games i.e one is checked and another is just 2 different colours?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/21/2007

Anthony Reade of bristol, ENGLAND asks...

IF A PLAYER IS RUNINNG TOWARDS THE GOAL ALONG THE OPPOSITION BYLINE IN THE PENALTY BOX. HE GOES ROUND A DEFENDER BY RUNNING OFF THE PITCH AND THE BALL IS STILL IN PLAY. THE DEFENDER FOULS HIM OFF THE PITCH. WHAT HAPPENS. IS IT A PENALTY?...

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League Specific 6/20/2007

sammie of Fresno, CA United States of America asks...

How old do you have to be to be a assistant referee?...

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League Specific 6/20/2007

Sulaiman of Jurong, Singapore Singapore asks...

If a team in a futsal league does not want to continue participation after a few games, must all its prior results be expunged from the records.
Thank you....

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League Specific 6/20/2007

Sulaiman of Jurong, Singapore Singapore asks...

I was playing Futsal and the match got abandon about 6 mins after the start of second-half (each half is 19 mins).

The opposition did not want to play because they did not agree with the referee's decision. We were leading 3-1 then.
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