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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/4/2007

Mike B. of Eden Prairie, Mn USA asks...

My daughter stepped in front of the opposing team's goalie (my daughter was outside the penalty area) while the goalie was punting the ball up the field. No contact was made and the ball was punted upfield. The ref stopped play and gave my daughter...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 6/4/2007

Craig Pearson of Adrian, MI USA asks...

For a rec. tournament, the tournament officials would like to identify the players when they register with a plasticized wristband to keep teams from adding players later after the tournament starts. They say they will make the wristbands skin tight ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/3/2007

Elena of Minneapolis, MN US asks...

If the ball is kicked to the goalie, can she dribble it into the 18 yard box and then pick it up?...

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Other 6/3/2007

Jon of London, UK asks...

Anyone care to explain to this pretty experienced referee why American High School football have different laws???!! Is this not highly detrementaly to a) the game, b) the upbring of players to make it to a high standard and c) the officials knowledg...

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Character, Attitude and Control 6/3/2007

April Loken of Mckinney, Texas U.S.A. asks...

In one of our games, the ball was going down the field toward our goal. The ref blew his whistle for a foul that happened away from the imidiate play. Our team stopped and the other team continued and shot a goal quickly and scored. The ref. whis...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 6/3/2007

April Loken of Mckinney, Texas U.S.A. asks...

When I was young playing on a select team I had to shoot a penaly kick. I was not very good at this and my friend who was an all state player, had me kick the ball a little in front of me then I quickly moved to the side as she Booted it in for a g...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/3/2007

April Loken of Mckinney, Texas U.S.A. asks...

On a direct or indirect kick on the other teams side of the pitch. If you have a really fast forward, is it offsides if you send your forward beyond the defence at the same time the ball is kicked so he can beat the defence to the ball. Does he have...

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Law 15 - Throw In 6/3/2007

Marc of Anchorage, AK USA asks...

My son's team plays another team who have as one of their main weapons a boy who can throw the ball a long way. However, rather than starting the throw with the ball held equally in both hands, he starts the throw with his left hand on the left side...

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 6/2/2007

dave minnock of kingswinford, West Midlands England asks...

During a recent penalty shoot out, the goalkeeper palmed the ball onto the bar. The ball rebounded, struck the goalkeeper on the back of the head and went into the goal. The referee allowed the goal - was this correct or should the initial save hav...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 6/2/2007

John of mahopac, ny usa asks...

If the goalie is standing over the goal line (i.e., in the goal) and catches the ball, but the ball dosen't cross the goal line - is it a goal?...

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