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Kicks From The Penalty mark 5/30/2007

Marge Talerico of Springfield, IL USA asks...

Our tournamnet game went to OT. Then, to PK. How is it determined which players are chosen to kick? Do the players have to be playing during the OT period, or can the subs be asked to kick?

Thank you,
Marge Talerico...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick 5/30/2007

Andrea of Fairfield, ca usa asks...

When is a corner kick awarded?
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/30/2007

Richard Dopazo of Brookline, MA USA asks...

In a highly competitive Boys U13 Semi-Final match that has the Red team up, 1-0, vs White, there are 3 minutes left. The ball is passed by White down the left touchline, with White and Red running side by side and chasing the ball. When they reach th...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 5/30/2007

Rick Fokkens of Port Colborne, Ontario Canada asks...

Is it the referee's obligation to ensure each team has the correct amount of players on the field before resuming play after every substitution? The coaches in our league too often seem to loose track of how many players are on and how many are off....

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Mechanics 5/30/2007

Randy Hockey of South Lyon, MI USA asks...

I am looking for information on positioning and mechanics for a dual referee system of control. I had a HS game yesteday where we needed to use a dual referee system. While I have used this system before without much trouble, the other ref in this ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/30/2007

Brian Sniatkowski of Kinnelon, NJ USA asks...

OK, It's established that the ref blowing the whistle stops play and demands a restart. [15625]

How SHOULD the situation be handled though?

To recap, keeper goes into the air for a ball. As he comes down offensive player runs in...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/30/2007

John of Richmond, VA USA asks...

I had two almost identical incidents occur in a game where I was an AR involving offsides. I will do my best to be objective about it and appreciate any insight

The ball was played "through" the defense towards an attacker (A1) who was in...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/30/2007

shawn brooks of madison, wi usa asks...

Another handball question for you.

Attacker kicks the ball, defender purposefully plays the ball with the hand but the ball is deflected into the goal anyway.

What would the ruling be? Is it a goal? Seemed obvious to me that it...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/29/2007

Frank of Toronto, Canada asks...

At my son's last game, a parent yelled out to his son, who was playing right back, not to go over centre. I inquired as to why and was told it's the rule!!
I begged to differ but was told by other parents this was true. I suggested this must be ...

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Law 15 - Throw In 5/29/2007

Ron Goff of New Milford , PA USA asks...

I have a young man coming out for the team this year that lost an arm a couple of years ago in an ATV accident. Will he be able take throw ins and are there any special rules on how he is supposed to take the throw? I have not seen the addressed in...

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