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Other 6/2/2007

Heather Leslie of Carroll, OH asks...

What is the proper foot shape for passing and shooting a soccer ball?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 6/2/2007

Christian Tyrrell of Hartford, CT USA asks...

Today it was about 90 degrees during play. One coach would tell his players when they were winded from the heat (I watched and heard this) to "lay on the ground" and then would call me and say "Ref, player down." or "Ref hurt player on the field."
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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 6/2/2007

Christian Tyrrell of Hartford, CT USA asks...

I just want to confirm a call. The goalie clearly stopped the ball from entering the goal. The goalie then got up and put down the ball to kick it away from the goal area.

As the goalie placed the ball down to kick it, the opposing coach...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 6/2/2007

Donna crampin of Auckland, New Zealand asks...

Today my son shot a penalty which first hit the crossbar came off it and he headed it into the goal. The ref counted it as a goal but the oppostion coach took the field disputed the goal and the decision was reversed. Was it a goal? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/2/2007

M. Caleb Moss of Morris, IL USA asks...

"The goalkeeper went outside the box and gained possesion of the ball. The goalkeeper then dribbled the ball back into the box and picked the ball up."

In response to and futher opening this question:
If an opponent kicks the ball and...

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Mechanics 6/2/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

Let me clarify my comments in question 15659.

I agree that the handling was somewhat trifling, but the last offense that was whistled, the keeper while holding the ball was completely over the PA line. Later the coach, also Keepers Dad, t...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 6/2/2007

Charles Sconyers of Hot Springs, AR USA asks...

Today we played against a team that had only 7 players. We had our full 11 +.
We offered the other team some of our players, but they declined. So now we played 7 v 7. My question is: If we had our complete 11 player team, could we not have play...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/2/2007

Dave of Barrington, Illinois USA asks...

We were ahead, 4-3, with less than a minute remaining in the 2nd half. Our opponents, a very aggressive team, pulled the keeper up to mid-field as they made a mad scramble to tie the contest. One of our guys made a steal and was slightly ahead of 3...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 6/2/2007

Maddie of Avon lake, ohio U.S. asks...

In rec do you have to start with a coin flip or just pick one team and they start and swich in the other half?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/2/2007

Guy Bridson of Wellington , New Zealand asks...

My Team was penalised today for a Goal kick.

The Goalie kicked the ball to a defender who was outside the penalty box. This player then passed the ball back to the goalie who picked it up and bunted it forward. Is this legal?

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