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League Specific 5/15/2007

Tyler of oshkosh, WI USA asks...

When playing quarters, after the quarter is done, and you have waited the 2 minutes in my case, do you blow the whistle to let the coaches know time is up, get you players on the field, or do you go over and tell them time is up, let's go? Same with ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 5/15/2007

Kathy Stover of Jane Lew, WV USA asks...

During a game who is responsible for stopping play if a player goes down and stays down due to an injury? Referee? Coach? Players kicking the ball out of play? Also, if a player is hurt on the field what is the correct way for that player to alert ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/15/2007

Kevin Gillis of orlando, fl USA asks...

As a coach, how can you recognize which fouls or misconduct are indicated by the referee inside the box?

Under what circumstances would an INDFK be awarded inside the 18?

I have seen this twice in games, and after conferring wit...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/15/2007

Chris Gutwald of Berkley, Michigan United States asks...

During a game last night, the ref called a foul on the opposing team for grunting/talking/yelling at our player while he was going up for a header. The ref explained that is against FIFA rules. Was he correct. ...

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League Specific 5/15/2007

ricardo guadarrama of wuakegan, illinois united states asks...

What are the rules of U.S.A. diffrent from the ones of Mexico in soccer
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Other 5/15/2007

frank of miami, florida usa asks...

acronym for the us pro soccer organization...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 5/15/2007

Dan of Westside, SOuth Carolina United States asks...

What is the penalty for having 12 players on the field? Recently in a local high school championship one side played 12 players for 38 minutes in the second half....

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Mechanics 5/15/2007

Don Mogorit of Fort Colllins, Colorado USA asks...

The girls are 13 and 14 years old in a 3rd (lesser skilled) division. We had what initially appeared to be an experienced Center that was unsure of his calls this day. Not dangerous or game changing mistakes, but several clearly off both ways, and it...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/15/2007

George of Albany, NY USA asks...

I'd like to follow up on one element of #15449. You say "Studs up tackles with legs locked and jump in style tactics can be direct red even if missed, they could be cautionable as reckless and even careless as PIADM or attempt to trip or kick."
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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 5/15/2007

Chris of San Jose, CA USA asks...

I have a couple questions:

Can a team play without a goalkeeper?

From the kick-off a player kicks the ball directly into the opponents goal, is that a goal?

If a goalkeeper is standing fully outside of his own goal li...

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