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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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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/13/2007

Derek Toohey of Lake Havasu City, Arizona USA asks...

Is it required that I notify the referee if I change my goalie during halftime? I know that I must make him aware of it during the game but if I change goalies at halftime must I make the referee aware of the change?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/13/2007

david of myrtle beach, sc usa asks...

if a goalkeeper while still in his penalty area puts the ball in his shirt and then walks outside of the penaly area is not it a handball offense ...

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League Specific 4/13/2007

Aaron Martin of Chattannooga, Tennessee USA asks...

A player is cautioned for unsporting behavior, and per NFHS regulations the cautioned player must be substituted. As the cautioned player is leaving the pitch the player then turns and makes a derogatory gesture (flipping a bird) directed at the Refe...

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League Specific 4/13/2007

Gary Edbrooke of Granby, CT US asks...

Reply to Ref Fleischer.

Is it not still a caution/yellow card for USB even if the GK does not handle the ball? I thought the USB was for the trickery which still exists whether or not the GK handles the ball.
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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/12/2007

Jason Martinez of Fort Worth, Texas USA asks...

Do you have any tips as to help distinguish acceptable vs. unacceptable use of the arms when shielding the opponent from the ball (stationary and dribbling)? Especially when dealing with youth matches....

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/12/2007

Jason Martinez of Fort Worth, Texas USA asks...

Is there one rule that deals with how to handle an "outside interference" of play? For instance if a ball from another field flies into my field and disrupts two players both attempting to gain control, is this treated differently than if the ball...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 4/11/2007

Willie of Great Falls, MT USA asks...

If during penalty kick -If pk kicker, kicks ball and bounces off cross bar or goalee, is the ball live and anyone can then score or defend?...

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Law 11 - Offside 4/11/2007

Larry Stone of Roselle, IL USA asks...

Following up your reply to my question 15150, one of my sometimes frustrations with your responses is a tendency to "assume facts not in evidence". Keith, where did I say anything about not staying in proper position as an AR? Yet you devoted the bul...

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Law 5 - The Referee 4/11/2007

Arkadius of Liverpool, England asks...

Hi,
I have reffery license which I made in Poland in 2003. In few days I will move to Liverpool to study and work. Is it possible to judge games in England if I don't have english nationality?...

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