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Law 15 - Throw In 6/13/2007

josh of camrose, alberta canada asks...

I was once called on a throw-in because i threw the ball with one hand behind the ball and one on the side i am also a ref and in my law book it says that as long as two hands are on the ball when it is realeased it is a legal throw-in the ref that d...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 6/13/2007

Amanda of Ramsey, MN United States asks...

Recently, I have been reffing U8 and U10 games. Many of the players put their socks on first, then their shin guards, and then end by pulling their socks down over the top. At a field training I went to, I was instructed to have the players correct...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 6/13/2007

Bruce Cramer of DePere, WI USA asks...

I do not know if this is a regional rule but I need clarification since my son is a goalie and he has gotten three different answers during a game on the same issue.

For the U12 teams on short sided fields, the referees have told the goali...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 6/13/2007

Jan Hillsberg of New York, New York USA asks...

An injury occurs on one end of the field. Play continues, but when the ball is at midfield, or in the other teams side of the field, the referee notices the injury and stops play because of the injury. When play is started again, where is the drop ba...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/13/2007

Valentina of calgary, AB Canada asks...

what should a referee keep in his or her bag?!? ...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/13/2007

Scott Stevenson of Oakville, ON canada asks...

A question a 4th year referee should not be asking, but usually in the leagues i ref players don't have the skill to kick the ball past half on a goal kick, but is it possible for a player to be offside on a goal kick?...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/13/2007

Reo of New York, New York United States asks...

What's with the smart ass reply from Chuck Fleischer? American football does have "offsides" but everyone else seemed to understand the question that I asked . . .

Offsides: A defensive player is on the wrong side of the ball at the star...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 6/13/2007

Jon Harris of Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA asks...

This situation occured during kicks from the mark to decide a league championship match. The kicker and goalkeeper were in place and I blew my whistle to let the kick proceed. The kicker started to run up, then came to a complete stop. She appeare...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 6/13/2007

GAVIN STRONG of BALLIVOR, MEATH IRELAND asks...

CAN A PLAYER SWAP WITH A PLAYER WHEN IT IS A PENALTY KICK IN A SOCCER MATCH?

ON A PENALTY KICK CAN A GOALIE SWITCH WITH A PLAYER THAT IS BETTER THAN THEM JUST FOR A PENALTY?...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/13/2007

Chris Reddy of Rochester, NY USA asks...

To follow up, (Question #15526), if the goalie never touched the ball, then according to Law 11, there is no offsides on a corner kick:

There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:

a goal kick or
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