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Law 4 - Players Equipment 3/12/2007

Bekezela Ndlovu of Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa asks...

Follow up to the question on the uniform [14949]. I have always wondered does the law specify that the jerseys must be numbered and that a player may only use one number in a game. Are names at the back of the jerseys a must. Why? One player had his ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/11/2007

Patrick Pijls of Northville, Michigan United States asks...

The recent changes to Law 12 clarify that a substitute or substituted player may be cautioned only for the three listed infractions. Why is this so? Can not a substitute or substituted player be cautioned for entering the field of play without the ...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/10/2007

Ref/Player99 of San Antonio, TX USA asks...

This is an offside question:

Defender A is standing up to Attacker A while Attacker B is in an offside position. Attacker A passes the ball to Attacker B but as the pass leaves the feet of Attacker B. Defender A sticks his foot out to try ...

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Other 3/10/2007

Jon of London, UK asks...

Sorry fellas,

Didn't mean to sound testy...been a tiring few weeks with the whistle!!! [14936] Sorry if a take a few things for granted...guess that is a massive diff between here in UK where certain things...such as the advantage signal....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/10/2007

James Mikko of Traverse City, Michigan USA asks...

A group of players is complaining about how I have been refereeing the game. I tell one player that I was in charge and that I did not want to hear anymore complaining. When I am finished, I hear another player on the same team say "WE DO NOT WANT ...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 3/10/2007

Kalley McNeil of Newport, MI United States of America asks...

On a drop ball, can the same player touch the ball a second time before hitting someone else?...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 3/10/2007

d frampton of durham, england asks...

Is a player taking a penalty kick allowed to stop his run up to confuse the goalkeeper and then continue to take the kick and score?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/10/2007

Ryan of Flower Mound, TX USA asks...

My question is in regard to Q&A LOTG 5.15 which states the following.

Q: A spectator blows a whistle and a defender inside his own penatly area picks up the ball with both hands, assuming that play has been stopped. What action does the r...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/9/2007

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

In the USSF Advice to Referees, section 5.6, it talks about the 2-3 seconds while the ref is waiting to see if advantage develops after a foul. "If the ball goes out of play during this time, then play must be restarted in accordance with the Law." I...

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League Specific 3/9/2007

Connor Luther of Aptos, CA 95003 asks...

Is there offsides in under 12s league?...

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