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Law 11 - Offside 4/18/2007

Mark of Elkins, WV US asks...

I have a 2 part question pertaining to offsides. First, I understand that a player can't be offside during a goal kick. Does this mean he can be behind the second to last defender before his goalie punts the ball and not be considered offside if he r...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 4/18/2007

Ja of atlanta, ga dekalb asks...

If offensive player kicks ball into the box and it deflects off a defensive player and then into the goal, who is credited with the goal and/or the assist...

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Character, Attitude and Control 4/17/2007

mark of SYDNEY, nsw australia asks...

can i ask a ref a question about one of his ruleings while the game has been stopped for a moment....

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Kicks From The Penalty mark 4/17/2007

neil mcmillan of london, england asks...

after extra time in a penalty shoot out can you change the goalkeeper to add to your advantage...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/17/2007

Jim Dunbeck of Albertville, AL USA asks...

In regards to Law 12, during a recent high school game a keeper made a save grabbing the ball with his hands. His momentum carried him beyond the post and he began to fall backwards. As he does this he throws the ball down, regains his balance and ca...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/17/2007

Farah Shaheen of Amman, Jordan asks...

When does a referee call out for an Offside?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/17/2007

Anthony Territo of Glassport, pa USA asks...

If a player from the opposing team plays the ball outside the penalty area and the keeper comes out to play the ball with his feet, can he dribble back inside the penalty box and pick it up with his hands? in not is it an indirect kick at the spot o...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 4/17/2007

dave of Germantown, md usa asks...

I have a question about penalty kicks. In a state cup game that ended 1-1 after regulation and overtime, we went
to penalty kicks. I had the game videotaped and I was watching last night. Our first player stepped up to take her PK and it hit the...

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Mechanics 4/17/2007

Referee of Sydney, Australia asks...

I would consider myself a fairly competent referee but there has always been a degree of uncertainty about the following situation.

It is to do the fact that a foul can not occur whilst the ball is out of play. I understand that you can ca...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/16/2007

Ryan of Flower Mound, TX U.S.A. asks...

Dear Asktheref.com,

I have a sceanario I would like to get your opinion on. This is from a competitive U19 boys match.

Team A launches a deep ball toward the Team B's goal. The goalie comes out to claim the ball inside t...

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