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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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Law 14 - Penalty kick 5/29/2007

Cory of Menifee, California U.S.A. asks...

Well this has actually never happened to me but i have always wondered if a player taking a penaty kick can feint to psyche out the keeper and then take the kick in the opposite direction....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/29/2007

Julie of Meyersdale, Pa USA asks...

At my daughtres game the keeper came out of the box while trying to kick the ball the refs could not figure out what kind of penalty it was. They gave them a penalty kick. Was that the right call?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/29/2007

Dave Eberle of Clarkston, WA USA asks...

A fair tackle with a foul/fair trip.

Please explain how to best judge the difference between a fair tackle that includes a foul trip and a fair tackle that includes a fair trip.

Thank you....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/29/2007

joe mehl of cincinnati, OH United States asks...

I apologize for stateing the question incorrectly [15594] as it applies to the LOTG. 2nd to last defender.... yes. I assumed in my question that the GK was a given as one of the two last defenders. My age group is HS but I am a club coach with a USS...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/29/2007

Rick of Cincinnati, Ohio USA asks...

Regarding a 50/50 foul. Can a situation with two players challenging for possession, each commiting DFK fouls in the process, be whistled and restarted with a drop ball instead of awarding a free kick to one team or the other?

Some backgro...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/29/2007

Chris Reddy of Rochester, NY USA asks...

According to law 13 when an IFK is awarded inside the Penalty Area, [15457]

"all opponents are at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play, unless they are on their own goal line between the goalposts."

the follow...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/29/2007

Bob Strangeway of Los Angeles, California USA asks...

A similar situation (re kicked and moved on IFK [as in 15615]) happened to me this weekend. I awarded an IFK just outside the penalty area (impeding). The attackers used the foot tap. Strickly speaking USSF would not consider this as putting the ball...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 5/29/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, Florida USA asks...

In the Q & A of the LOTG under Law 4 Question 6 it is asked: May a player wear spectacles during a match?

The answer is: Modern sports spectacles made of plastic or similar material are not normally considered to be dangerous and referees ...

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