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Law 16 - Goal Kick 5/27/2007

mayan of windsor, ontario canada asks...

"in soccer" when does a team take a goal kick?...

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League Specific 5/27/2007

L. Furyk of Thornton, Canada asks...

If a player scores from a kick-in does it count?...

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Other 5/27/2007

C. Thomas of Fairfield, CA US asks...

USSF Advice to Referees ... references "Questions and Answers to LOG distributed for the IFAB by FIFA" as source material for this publication. Where can I get a copy of those Q and As? I've checked FIFA and USSF websites - no luck....

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 5/27/2007

James Cappellucci of Plymouth, MA USA asks...

A Ref called our opponent off-sides, but did not see our defender deep in our end. The opposing coach pointed this out when the whistle blew, and the ref acknoleged his error. He gave a free indirect kick which resulted in a goal a few minutes later...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/26/2007

Philip Reese of Coffeyville, Kansas USA asks...

Team A receives a dfk 3 yds. outside Penalty Box.
Team B set up wall inside Goal Box. Teammate of Team A kicker sets up just behind the wall facing the Goalie. As the kicker starts to move foward to kick the ball, the teammate move in the same d...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/26/2007

Gene Thigpen of Killen, al usa asks...

forward takes a shot toward the goal. the keeper traps the ball with his foot. when he looks down to pick it up, he realizes that the ball is outside the box, he proceed to roll the ball back aprox 18" to bring the ball inside the box. he then proc...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/26/2007

Gordon of Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA asks...

In the situation of an indirect free kick, if a player toucehs the top of the ball with his studs, and another then strikes the ball into the net - is it a goal?

Does the ball have to do a rotation? Does the 1st player have to have a kick...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/26/2007

kurt pistorius of Centennial, CO 80015 asks...

Can a goalkeeper kick the ball back into her box and pick it up?...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 5/26/2007

Mark of Apple Valley, MN USA asks...

Are webbed goalie gloves legal? ...

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League Specific 5/26/2007

k.doherty of bradford, west yorkshire asks...

if a player has scored a goal in a abandoned match,does it count in hs season,s tally...

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