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Mechanics 5/13/2007

Mike Kirkman of Kennewick, Washington USA asks...

The fololowing has happened to me about three times in the past 15 years, and it happened again today. A foul occurred in the penilty area and I called it, then pointed to the spot. Right after I called the foul the attacker fell down on the defend...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/13/2007

donovan of troy, MI USA asks...

if the kid slid tackled me from behind and he was the last defender what card would that be...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/13/2007

donovan of troy, MI USA asks...

if the kid slid tackled me from behind what card would that be...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/13/2007

donovan of troy, MI USA asks...

if a kid slid tackled me what card would that be...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/13/2007

Soccermomx7 of Colonial heights , va USA asks...

Today in a game our team came from being down 2-0 to tie the game with 10 minutes to play in the second half. With the momentum in their favor our striker who had just scored ran into the net to retrieve the ball to restart play quickly. The opposing...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/13/2007

Mimi correa of Halfmoon Bay, Ca USA asks...

If the player is onside when the ball is kicked at the keeper, the goalee touches but does not control the ball the offense player is behind the ball and heads it in. Is it offside and the goal doesn't count?...

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Law 15 - Throw In 5/13/2007

Mohamed Hijazi of Beirut, Lebanon asks...

a player throws d ball in. bt without touching any other player in the pitch, it goes directly out the touch line again. is the throw in retaken, or played by d other team and why?

deep regards....

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Other 5/13/2007

Bob of Lee's Sumit , USA asks...

When is it a good time to talk to your kid after they play a bad game?


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Law 3 - Number of Players 5/13/2007

Dennis Auten of maybee, mi. u.s.a. asks...

can both teams substitute players on a goalkick?...

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Law 11 - Offside 5/13/2007

Marc of Perth, WA Australia asks...

Hi
I occasionally run the line for my son's under 13 team but have got myself confused.

If an attacker is in an offside position when the ball is played then I understand that is not an offence in itself. If that attacker then start...

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