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Law 11 - Offside 4/3/2007

C hris of Boulder, CO USA asks...

A breakaway occurs and Player A has beaten the last defender. He plays the ball backwards toward Player B, but a defender deflects the pass back to Player A. Player A again plays the ball backwards to Player B who scores. The goal is disallowed. Is p...

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League Specific 4/3/2007

Cory Elgin of Menifee, California U.S.A. asks...

how much different are the rules for nisoa as opposed to fifa?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/3/2007

Malcolm Pearson of Medina, Tennessee USA asks...

Here's a situation I've had more than once over the years. Top of the penalty area, just beyond the 18, an offensive player takes a shot and just as it gets away he is blasted by a defender-- no attempt to play the ball, definitely a yellow card. B...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/3/2007

Liam Mc Guirk of Dublin, Rep Of Ireland asks...

i was recently asked by a fellow referee for my opinion on a decision he had given during a game,i would like to ask the panel their feelings with regard to same question.
During a game the attacking team are about to make a attempt...

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Other 4/3/2007

David Chavez of Berwyn, Illinois United States asks...

How much does a referee make per game?...

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Mechanics 4/3/2007

Jon Way of San Rafael, ca usa asks...

what does it mean when AR holds flag between his legs?...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 4/2/2007

Justin of Midlothian, Virginia USA asks...

My question is how do you measure a yard on the field approximately? It may sound like a dumb question, but I'm not really sure how to measure 10 yards on indirect free kicks and such.

Thanks, Justin ...

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Mechanics 4/2/2007

billy of sunderland, tyne+wear england asks...

is there a signal for when a team scores a goal...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 4/2/2007

Allen Walker of Hamptonville, NC Yadkin asks...

In our game, my team was driving down the field with the ball. the opposing keeper came out of the box on the right hand side and kicked the ball back into the box. He picked it up before my player could get to it. He was clearly out of the box whe...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 4/2/2007

lauren of laporte, indiana usa asks...

do the socks go outside or under the shinguards in soccer?...

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