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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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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/26/2007

Vince of Channahon, IL USA asks...

The ball is kicked out of bounds across the goal line by and offensive player on the left side of the goal. The defense quickly bring the ball back, starts to set the ball on the left corner of the six yard line but then runs (quickly) to the right ...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 5/26/2007

Vince of Channahon, IL USA asks...

A defensive player is injured inside the penalty area while kicking the ball by an offensive player also kicking the ball. The play is stopped. How is play resumed?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/26/2007

michael of ottawa, ontario canada asks...

What do you do when the defender or keeper inside his own penalty box fouls the opponent who is not near the ball. You wouldn't call it a penalty kick because it wus not affecting the play would you? Would it be a direct kick inside the box? I know i...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 5/26/2007

koffie of Pta, gauteng South Africa asks...

What happens when time is up and it's a draw...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 5/26/2007

koffie of Pta, gauteng South Africa asks...

time/duration of a soccer match...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 5/26/2007

Ryan of Flower Mound, TX U.S.A. asks...

Dear Referee Panel,

LOTG Q&A 2006 3.13 states

A substitute, warming up behind his own goal, enters the field of play and prevents the ball entering the goal with his foot. What action does the referee take?

The refere...

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