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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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Law 1- The Field 5/29/2007

J C of Lexington, NC USA asks...

What is the purpose of the GOAL box, other then for goal kicks. ...

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League Specific 5/29/2007

robert bellew of belfast, county antrim n.ireland asks...

could you please tell me how they pick the venue for the (football) champions league final to be played
thank you r.a.bellew...

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