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Law 11 - Offside 4/10/2007

Larry Stone of Roselle, IL USA asks...

Following up the offside question in 15133 as well as my own experience as the head referee of a rec. program with lots of brand-new youth referees every year, I have reached the opinion that USSF training (at least in my area) does a poor job of tea...

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Fitness 4/9/2007

Alex King of Kalamazoo, Michigan USA asks...

How many games do you usally take on in one season? Also do you think that doing about three games in one day at different sites sounds crazy?...

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League Specific 4/9/2007

Shirley Lopez of Wethersfield, Connecticut United States asks...

How can I get my child to be on the same team she was on last month I guess and how can I sign her up for soccer on line without any problem?...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 4/9/2007

Duncan of north bay, ontario canada asks...

i am alloud to wear football klets to play soccer if they do not have any meatle spikes yes or no ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/9/2007

George Brady of Middletown, Connecticut USA asks...

Hello. I have been playing soccer my whole life. I am a decent player, usually a center midfielder or center defensive midfielder. I've been getting into some arguments with a friend of mine about my aggression when I go in for a ball. It is not ...

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Other 4/9/2007

phillip of Hagersville, ontario Canada asks...

who is the best soccer team of all time to inter the world cup...

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League Specific 4/9/2007

phillip of Hagersville, ontario Canada asks...

how old do you have to be to ref a soccer game...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 4/9/2007

Gary of Austin, Texas USA asks...

Is there any rule restricting shoe polish or other substance that could be applied to a shoe? Such as a sticky substance or even a thick polish that would come off on the ball?...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 4/9/2007

Aubrey Waddell of Maryville, TN USA asks...

Player A for the red team placed the ball on the goal area line and to attempt a goal kick. All other players except keeper were out of the penalty area. As Player A backed up to position himself to take the goal kick, the wind blew the ball toward h...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 4/9/2007

Aubrey Waddell of Maryville, TN USA asks...

Player A for the red team placed the ball on the goal area line and attempted a goal kick. All other players except keeper were out of the penalty area. Player A did not get much weight on his kick, and the ball slowly rolled in the penalty area towa...

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