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Law 11 - Offside 6/6/2007

Matt Rybar of Fenton, Michigan Genesse asks...

In watching a high school soccer game the following situation happened. The attacker was coming down the field. She entered the Penalty Area and there were 3 players on the defensive end. Two of the three defenders (all but the goalie) took one step ...

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Law 1- The Field 6/6/2007

Sherrie Parks of Oshawa, ON Canada asks...

I need to find out how many feet from the goal line do you go out for a penalty kick for rec soccer U10yrs.

Thanks for your help....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/6/2007

Kyle Kenney of Kingston, Canada asks...

Alright.. I'm sure this question has been brought up before but..

Handball: What is the proper call?

I'm been gettin' yelled at because I let handballs go because they were at the players side and he didnt play it intentionally....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/6/2007

Keith of Point Pleasant, WV USA asks...

Sorry guys for leaving questions unswered. I was trying to be at least a little brief.

On this breakaway, the defense had been beat by at least 5 steps and were not a factor. It was one on one. My player dribbled in control down the m...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 6/6/2007

Lisa of Burnsville, MN USA asks...

If the goalie is taking a goal kick and the ball does NOT leave the penalty box, what happens? I know that the other team can not come into the box and that no one can touch the ball until it comes out of the penatly box, but in this case the goalie ...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/6/2007

Kevin of Boxford, MA USA asks...

A-1 has the ball and is over the half line and moving toward D-1, D-2 and the goalie. A-1 puts a move on the D-1 and gets past him with the ball and now has a clear breakaway toward the goal. D-2 which was on A-2 falls down. A-2 now is running behi...

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Character, Attitude and Control 6/5/2007

tyler houston of henderson , nevada u.s. asks...

what happens to a ref if he assaults a coach ? going crazy yelling and screaming while pointing in his chest. a coach gets banned for life if he does it. what happens or should happen to a ref?...

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Character, Attitude and Control 6/5/2007

Norm Brown of Houston, Texas USA asks...

Thanks for your time answering my question. It was interesting to see the different amounts of compassion for the call. But, it looks like I am having problems stating the question so that it is understood as I got similar answers from our league o...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/5/2007

Tim of Shelby Twp, Michigan USA asks...

Assuming that the 2nd offensive player is behind the defender but closer to goal than the ball and the keeper [ Ed: as in 15474], would it be correct to say that he is offside? Otherwise he would be onside if behind either the ball or both the keep...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/5/2007

Allen Theisen of Houlton, WI USA asks...

I am also a first year referee. I have a simple question on restart after issuing yellow or red cards.

If cards are issued to players on both teams where it was not clear how or who began the incident and no foul involved (e.g. swearing a...

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