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Law 11 - Offside 4/11/2007

Ryan of Flower Mound, TX USA asks...

FIFA Q&A says the following:

7. The ball is played to a player in an offside position by a team-mate, but a defending player touches it deliberately with his hand. What action does the referee take?

If, in the opinion of the ref...

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Other 4/10/2007

Bill of Pensacola, Florida USA asks...

Thank you for your thorough response to my question about "own goal" and the throw in.

Bill...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/10/2007

Andrew of Canberra, Australia asks...

A substitute may only be cautioned for 3 of the 7 cautionable offences that are applicable to players.

1.USB
2.Dissent
3.Delaying the restart.

Yet when a substitute enters the field of play without the permission of t...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 4/10/2007

Rob of Pittsburgh, PA USA asks...

The FIFA law #4 concerning the players equiptment, from what i can see does not state that a shirt must be tucked in. I can't see how this can be dangerous to anyone. An arguement that it is easier for a referee to see a jersey being pulled does not...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/10/2007

Ryan Baldinger of Albuquerque, New Mexico USA asks...

When, during play, one of my teammates passes me the ball or even if the other team gives away possession and I have the ball at my feet, can I scoop or flick the ball up with my own foot and while it is in the air, head the ball and have my goalkeep...

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Law 15 - Throw In 4/10/2007

Thomas Coughlin of Clayton, NC US asks...

I teach an eight year old who does not have a left hand. He is very talented and adament about playing soccer. I am curious to the rules (if any) that are in place to allow this athlete to be involved in a throw in. Rather than dicourage him and let ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/10/2007

Terri Fitch of Omaha, NE USA asks...

If the ball is played back to the keeper from a team mates foot, and the keeper picks it up deep inside the 18, would that be considered a hand ball and a penalty kick awarded?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/10/2007

mike of hartford, usa asks...

is the keeper allowed to bring the ball inside the box and pick it up to punt it? also if he catches the ball from a shot is he allowed to drop it and play with or... what if he bounces it then pick it back up to punt. this has confused me for a whil...

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Mechanics 4/10/2007

John McCain of Semmes, AL USA asks...

How would you handle this situation? The offense kicks a ball toward the end line, that is (apparently) caught past the end line (wide of goal) by the defensive keeper.

The Head Ref signals for a goal kick. Another player on the defensi...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/10/2007

Pat Cullen of Chafford Hundred, UK asks...

A goalkeeper is hanging on the cross bar? do you caution him or sent him off?...

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