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Law 4 - Players Equipment 3/29/2007

ronnie ord of liverpool, merseyside england asks...

is it a foul for a player if a players boot comes off and he picks it up then reseaves a pass...

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Mechanics 3/29/2007

John Hodge of Covina, Ca USA asks...

I found the section in the Fifa Laws of the game that led me to believe that if the Goal Keeper was injured that Play was to stop...

I found the section in the Fifa Laws of the Game website where I got my impression that play had to stop....

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League Specific 3/29/2007

Lindsay of paris, Kentucky United States of America asks...

My friend and I were just certified and we are reffing a game on saturday. && it is a U12 game, does offsides apply to U12 or not?...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 3/29/2007

Connie of Roseland, NJ USA asks...

With regard to shin guards, what is the correct size for a 12 year-old girl? I believe the shin guard starts about one inch below the knee, but how far is it supposed to cover the shin?

Thank you

Connie ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/29/2007

GARIKAI KONDANANI of HARARE, HARARE ZIMBABWE asks...

*HOW DO DEAL WITH SITUATION WHEN SIX PLAYERS REMOVE THEIR JERSEY WHEN CELEBRATING,DO I CAUTION THEM ALL?WHAT ABOUT ON THE PLAYER CELEBRATINIG FIVE PLAYERS HAVE YELLOW CARDS
**DURING THE TAKING OF FREEKICK WITH SIX PLAYERS ON WALL,FIVE PLAYER JUM...

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Character, Attitude and Control 3/28/2007

Gil Acedo of Pasadena, CA USA asks...

Hello gentlemen:

I am a smart a** by nature and will fire off a quip or two myself and highly admire a clever retort, but find in youth games (teens) that sarcasm is not only unappreciated but frequently misunderstood by the youths and the...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/28/2007

Marc of Kansas City, USA asks...

In the criteria for upgrading referees it states under exeperience that you need 75 centers and 25 AR cumulative career
affiliated outdoor games at designated level. Is the designated level U17 and higher? (because it states that your assesmen...

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Mechanics 3/28/2007

Max Faulkner of Falls Church, Virginia USA asks...

I was just recently certified as a Grade 9 ref and i have my first two games coming up, two U14 girl's games. I scored well on the exam and feel like i have a strong grasp on the rules but i feel very nervous as it's completely different from the cla...

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Other 3/28/2007

king of highland falls, new york highland falls asks...

what are the chances of a person making the fifa(ex.30/100).is it to late to make it to the fifa at my age?...

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Mechanics 3/28/2007

Carlo Cosentino of Brockville, Ontario Canada asks...

Where can an assistant referee stand on a corner kick? Can he/she move the 10yd area at the goal line if the corner is to be taken on his opposite side?...

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