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Law 15 - Throw In 3/26/2007

XFireBallX06 of Spencerport, New York United States asks...

We recently had an indoor soccer game leading to the playoffs and we had the lead 1-0. The other team took a throw in, and it went right into the goal without touching anyone. The ref counted it as a goal. Is that a goal? It cost us getting into the ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/26/2007

Tom of Long Island, New York USA asks...

I have a question about the goal keeper handling a ball. If an attacker kicks the ball at the goal and the keeper catches the ball within the Goal Area and instead of kicking it out right away he dribbles the ball forward towards the goal line is he ...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/25/2007

Jon of London, UK asks...

hi guys,

this is an interesting point [14960]...what is said between referee and player is something few really know.

Id like to throw in there its dependant on if you know the player too. Obviosuly the higher you get, the more...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 3/25/2007

paul kustek of seaford, ny usa asks...

team "A" has a goal kick. player 1 from team "A" passes to player 2 from team "A". Player 2 recieves the pass while inside the 18 yard box. is this allowed? does the ball have to go outside the box before player 2 can touch? or is this just the case ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/25/2007

Sparky Silling of Albuquerque, New Mexico USA asks...

Suppose an attacker is dribbling the ball and a defender is running alongside. The ball is within playing distance of both players. The defender bumps the attacker, shoulder to shoulder, hard enough that the attacker loses control of the ball. Yet th...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/25/2007

Steve of Vero Beach, FL USA asks...

I was the CR in a fairly close Regional Cup U-15 Match. A player from the home team yelled to (not at) his teammate that "we need to stop F#%&ing around and get serious.

Since it was not directed at anyone and more a poor choice of rallyin...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/24/2007

George Walker of Mesa, AZ U.S. asks...

If a defender receives the ball and kicks it straight up in the air, and the keeper catches it with his hands and then kicks it. Is that a pass? Should the keeper have kicked it? It went from a defender to a keeper but I guess it was not deliberat...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/24/2007

chris kelly of rumson, nj usa asks...

are there any circumstances where a player can play the ball while laying on the ground? or is it ALWAYS ruled dangerous play?...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 3/24/2007

i.w of ontario, canada asks...

Fifa law provides max 15 minutes for half time. What happens if a team takes longer than 15 min? What can the ref do?...

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Other 3/24/2007

Jean of Flint, MI Unilted States asks...

Does player get assist on goal if she takes a direct free kick the ball bounces of a defender then her teammate scores ...

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