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Law 5 - The Referee 4/14/2007

david m. dunbar of clermont , fl lake asks...

My player was kicking a goal. A defender was in front of the kick and reached up an put his hand on the ball. It still went in the goal.

? Should the goal count?

Or should you count the hand ball first and give me a penalty s...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 4/14/2007

RENZOCGARCIA of Amityville, ny usa asks...

on a goal kick. the goaldy places the ball then decideds to place it in the other side while placing the ball he picks it up and decides to go back to the other side. the referee gives him a caution yellow card for deley of game. then proceeds to g...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/14/2007

David Scripka of Woodstock, United States asks...

Can an attacking player in an offside postion be penalized when recieving the ball from a free kick?...

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Character, Attitude and Control 4/14/2007

Ken Paul of Wayland, MA USA asks...

During the game, two players on my team complained about missed calls. Nothing extra-ordinary, just the usual whine resulting from frustration. There was certainly no foul language. My co-coach and I corrected the players from the sidelines.

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 4/14/2007

phil of Dundee, uk asks...

if after you award a direct free kick you tell the team to wait you blow the whistle as a signal to take the free kick and as you are marching the defensive wall back the 10 yards, another player runs up to the ball and shoots at goal.You order a re-...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 4/14/2007

Sean of Viera, fl USA asks...

Is there a rule about the goalie dribbling the ball down field in to the offensive side, and scoreing?...

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Mechanics 4/14/2007

robert of stanwood, washington united states asks...

My son was playing a high school game. The center ref grabbed my son from behind during a play and moved him aside. Are the refs allowed to physically touch a player when no fouls are committed. thanks...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 4/14/2007

xabi of afton, wyo usa asks...

Can the offensive team Kick in a goal while in the Goal Box (not penalty box) or does it have to be hit with the head or knee, hip etc.?...

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League Specific 4/13/2007

Jim Phillips of New York, New York USA asks...

What are the rules for mod level at U10 for Score Soccer club in washington state?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/13/2007

Hans Jablonowski of Columbus, Michigan USA asks...

A lot of fouls are now being classified as VC violent conduct, where as before they were SFP serious foul play. I thought if the ball was right there and the player made some even minor attempt to play the ball, at worst it would be SFP. Now with s...

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