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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 5/4/2007

Dennis Malles of Poughkeepsie, NY Dutchess asks...

After an injury stopage (play stopped, goalie injuried in box). How is play restarted?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/3/2007

Mike Dreyfus of Germantown, Tn USA asks...

The following 2 scenarios were recently asked of me. I wasn't certain of the correct anwers.

Q1) Keeper posseses the ball outside the 18 and dribbles it back inside the 18. Keeper then picks up the ball. Is it then considered a hand ba...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 5/3/2007

Tyler of oshkosh, WI USA asks...

For reffering U6, and U8 games, where do you stand on kickoff, and after a goal was scored?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 5/3/2007

jake of , CO Weld asks...

The opposing striker was in a one-on-one with the goalie. As he entered the PA at full stride, a defender caught up and executed a slide tackle - from the side but slightly behind. He contacted the ball first and then the opponent.

The ref...

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Character, Attitude and Control 5/3/2007

jessica thompson of dorchester, mass united states asks...

As far as just one game suspensions handed to the three players from one team that attacked the goalie (chokehold and punches and cleats to head and back), parents from the ejected player's team rushed the field, one parent choking the goalie's teama...

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Law 1- The Field 5/3/2007

kehinde ibiteye of Abuja, Abuja-FCT Nigeria asks...

What is the lenght of a goal post? ...

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Law 1- The Field 5/3/2007

kehinde ibiteye of Abuja, Abuja-FCT Nigeria asks...

What is the distance of the penalty spot to the goalkeeper?...

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Law 1- The Field 5/3/2007

kehinde ibiteye of Abuja, Abuja-FCT Nigeria asks...

What is the lenght and breadth of a football pitch?...

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Other 5/3/2007

kehinde ibiteye of Abuja, Abuja-FCT Nigeria asks...

Why do captains exchange flag before the match?...

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Other 5/3/2007

kehinde ibiteye of Abuja, Abuja-FCT Nigeria asks...

Who was the first player to score in the maiden edition of the world cup?...

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