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Character, Attitude and Control 5/6/2007

Madison Pilon of Blenheim, ONTARIO Blenheim asks...

What would I do if a parent calls you a clown and all the other parents from the same team follows that parent and starts saying ohh you such ref your a stupid clown. What would I do? Do I tell the coach that all the parents have to leave the game if...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 5/6/2007

Neil Gray of weston super mare, England asks...

When a player runs up to take a penalty kick is he allowed to stop/pause before he takes it or is that illegal?...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 5/6/2007

Mitchell Billing of Launceston, Tasmania Australia asks...

On the weekend I was dumbstruck to find that my team had conceded a goal from a quick kick off catching our players unaware.

The situation was simple but needs clarification as I believe the referee was caught out or even intimidated into ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/5/2007

Jaime Joiner of Thomaston, GA United States asks...

Approaching the attacking third, a midfielder lofts a ball into the goal area for a sprinting forward. The goalkeeper is positioned well to catch the lofted service. As her outreached hands MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BALLl at about chest level, the onru...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick 5/5/2007

Brian of Baltimore, MD Baltimore asks...

If before a corner kick by team A, a player from team B pushes a player from Team A pretty hard "jocking for position" in the penalty area? What is the correct call? What is the restart?...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 5/5/2007

Brian of Baltimore, MD Baltimore asks...

Can the goal keeper move side to side and or jump up and down during a PK?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/5/2007

Brian of Baltimore, MD Baltimore asks...

What if it is half time and the ref and AR's are sitting waiting to start and a player from Team A punches another player from Team B off the field. What is done? What if it was on the field but still half time? Would their be any difference if th...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 5/5/2007

Brian of Baltimore, MD Baltimore asks...

What if Team A is awarded a throw in and before the throw in the center ref. notices there are 12 players on the field for Team A. the coach removes a player, and the ref. cautioned the player that left the field. What is the restart since the ball...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/5/2007

Brian of Baltimore, MD Baltimore asks...

Team A is awarded a corner kick. Before the ball is kicked or "in play", a player from team A punched a player from team B at midfield. After the red card is issued to Player A for punching player B, what is the restart? What if in the same situat...

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

Aubrey Waddell of Maryville, tennessee usa asks...

How many offensive players can be inside the center circle for kickoff and where is this rule found?...

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