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Mechanics 6/1/2007

Richard Dopazo of Brookline, MA 02445 asks...

Thank you, Ben, Keith and Chuck [15654]. To clarify, as I blew the whistle I pointed upfield for Red kick. The reason for this was dangerous play based on what I saw. As I neared, White got up and simply walked away. Neither player said a word, befor...

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Law 11 - Offside 6/1/2007

Rich of State College, PA USA asks...

What if the STL defender intentionally plays the ball, but fails to control it, and it gets behind him/her to the player in the offside position? Does that count as a deflection, or would the defender be considered the last to play the ball? ...

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League Specific 6/1/2007

Heather of Dearborn Heights, MI USA asks...

My question is if my team (red) had possession of the ball and we sent a thru ball to the forwards. The linesman called offsides and the center ref waived it off. The goalie had possession for the White team. As the goalie received the ball the white...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/31/2007

bill todd of Buffalo, ny usa asks...

Does the ref have to whistle or in some way indicate that the goalie has the ball in his possession?

Just to further clarify... [15626]

The goalie was sprawled on the ground and just managed to get his fingertips on the ball as...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/31/2007

todd goforth of reno, nv usa asks...

If a goalkeeper is laying on the ground, inside of the box, and has both hands on the ball (the ball is also touching the ground), is it legal for an opposing player to kick the ball? In this case the opposing player kicked the ball into the net and ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/31/2007

George of Albany, NY USA asks...

Attacker on a breakaway inside the penalty area feints around the keeper, who lunges and trips the attacker headed for the open goal, who stumbles to his knees. I delay the whistle and say "Advantage" relatively quietly from about 15 yards behind, u...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/31/2007

Rich Dower of Charlotte, NC US asks...

In a very hard fought and physical U12 tournament game, two opposing players (red and white) went up for a header, the ball having been punted by red team's keeper. Both players were facing the keeper, with the red player closer to the keeper and th...

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Mechanics 5/31/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

I had a very similar experience in a U-10 game. Both Keepers were taking increasing liberties with the PA line, so I called both to the center of the field at our FYSA mandated water break and gave them a simultaneous warning.

Home team k...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/31/2007

frank tunk of chicago, il usa asks...

Still confused guys... [15457]

Gary, did you mean to say "should NOT be upgraded" in your second sentence? That would help me understand...alternatively both Ben and Chuck say you can use, "denying obvious goal rule" and dismiss the play...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 5/30/2007

Phil Wearmouth of sydney, NSW Australia asks...

The ball goes out of play for a throw-in to my team. We make a substitution, and the sub coming on takes the throw-in. Does this constitute him entering the field of play? ...

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