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Mechanics 5/1/2007

ArtK of Culver City, CA USA asks...

Mr. Fleischer -- thanks... both the better pregame prep with the ARs and switching diagonals sound good. Unfortunately, I had a rookie AR at that end of the field (asked me "what's keeper encroachement" during our pregame), so I'm not sure that woul...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 5/1/2007

Dave Waters of Topeka, KS USA asks...

A free kick is awarded just outside the area. The defending team creates a wall the referee considers too close so he moves in to re-position the players. As he is giving instruction, and with his back to the ball, a shot is taken that finds the go...

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Other 5/1/2007

Bob Black of Sandy Hook , Ct usa asks...

when a player is injured on the field and the Referee stops play, what is the correct thing for the players to do? I have been coaching for 12 years, Recreation Soccer, and have always been instructed, and I have instructed my players to take a knee ...

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Mechanics 5/1/2007

Ryan of Flower Mound, TX USA asks...

Dear Referee Panel,

Could you please advise on the correct procedure for the following instance.

During the first half of a game in additional time, the trailing assistant referee observes a misconduct. The trailing assistant a...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 4/30/2007

Michele Sharkey of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

How many players can the defending team have in their box shen a goal kick out is taken...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/30/2007

Michelle of N. Branch, MI USA asks...

What is a yellow card given to a player for?...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 4/30/2007

Brenda Sonier of Houma, LA United States asks...

We played a distric playoff game. Our team had an unintentional hand ball in the box. Our goalie blocked the pk, it rebounded back to the player that took the pk, he then kicked it into the net. The official said NO GOAL, due to same player kicked b...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/30/2007

Mark Hulme of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

At the start of the second half the opposing team has 12 players on the pitch. They score and go up 2-1. Approximately 15mins into the second half we score to tie the game at 2-2. It is then discovered they have 12 players on the pitch. The referee s...

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Law 1- The Field 4/30/2007

Jeff Gillette of Palmyra, pa USA asks...

Dear Sir, Just to clarify...the Penalty Arc is only for PK's to keep the players 10 yds from the ball, this is not an exstension of the Goalie's Penalty Area. In other words...he can not use his hands in the Arc like he can in the Penalty area. Th...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/30/2007

Somaey of sidney, IN USA asks...

I need to find out where i can get or take the soccer referee test.

Somaey...

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