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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/23/2007

Troy of El Sobrante, CA USA asks...

My question is what constitutes possession of the soccerball for the goalie

U10 game

During the course of the game, the goalie picked up the soccerball, put the ball down on the turf setting up for a goal kick and adjusted the ...

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Mechanics 5/23/2007

Steve of Indianapolis, IN USA asks...

some ARs switch hands to signal the direction of a throw-in and some just hold the flag vertical in the opposite hand (e.g. in left hand signaling vertical for throw to their right)for one direction and angular in the same hand (e.g. left hand signal...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick 5/23/2007

Jake of Middletown, nj usa asks...

On a corner kick, does the ball need to travel one revolution, before it can be played be another player. Or, can a player touch the top of the ball, have no movement and then another player can play the ball?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/23/2007

Mike of Winnipeg, Manitoba Country asks...

If a defender slides in to tackle a player with studs showing at ground level and makes contact only with the ball and not the player would you still call this a dangerous play since the studs were leading on the tackle? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/23/2007

Korby of Wichita, KS USA asks...

As it turns out the ref was dead wrong [15554], my keeper was not on his way down, he was kicked down by both feet of the opposing players feet first challenge LAW 12 forbids lunging at another player. As our Video clearly shows the player started ma...

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Other 5/23/2007

shatae vines of washington , D.C maryland asks...

what are some rules for soccer and quick please because i need some answers for my report that is due Thursday,May24,2007 please help and thanks. ...

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Law 2 - The Ball 5/23/2007

Chris Reddy of Rochester, NY USA asks...

In reading your answer for the size and pressure of a soccer ball - .6 to 1.1 atmospheres, I was very surprised, because I have been inflating to around 8 PSI - doing the conversion, I see that would be the absolute minimum! What is recommended for ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/23/2007

Paul Perger of Worthington, Ohio USA asks...

Situation - A throw in near the corner. Team throwing is up by 2 with 1 minute remaining. They are playing 9 on the field due to injuries and thus want to "waste time" as much as legally possible.

The thrower throws the ball to the corne...

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Mechanics 5/23/2007

Todd of Rockford, IL USA asks...

In a game that I was the center ref, I had the following situation:
Attacking player gets a breakaway, defender is racing in from the side and the goalkeeper comes out to challenge. The ball gets away from the attacker for a moment and the atta...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/23/2007

David Stewart of Belfast, Northern Ireland asks...

I was asked recently what 10 things must a soccer referee bring onto the pitch prior to a match.
I have thought of several but cannot get all 10.
Can you help please?

What I have thought of so far:
1 Whistle
2 Spare whi...

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