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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/9/2007

George Smith of Flower Mound, TX US asks...

I have read guidelines from FIFA and press releases from FIFA stating that all tackles from behind should be considered dangerous play and are outlawed.

I have also read that "behind" is to be interpreted to mean any where outside of the f...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/8/2007

Melissa Beach of Mobile, AL USA asks...

Goalie stops attempted goal on the ground. Attacker continues to kick the ball several times while goalie is still on the ground with it. The ball comes loose and goes into the goal. Is this legal? The ref called it a goal...

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Law 5 - The Referee 3/8/2007

Mark Price of FRUITPORT, MI US asks...

My son is a player and referee. Last year during his re-certification class he was told he only had to recertify every other year. I can't find this in writing any where. Where can I find the guide lines for referee certification requirements...

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Mechanics 3/8/2007

Dan Wybo of London, Ontario Canada asks...

tell the captains he's pathetic

Chuck Fleischer

Wow !

Releaving the assistant of his or her duties I understand.

But, surely we don't advocate speaking to the captains, and telling them " he's pathetic"<...

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Mechanics 3/8/2007

Dan Wybo of London, Ontario Canada asks...

I would be interested in what verbiage you use to warn a player

As a supplement to this question, what verbiage do you use to calm a player down....

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Mechanics 3/8/2007

Dan Wybo of London, Ontario Canada asks...

Thank you for your answer.

However, your answer is typical of Referee's who are in the middle.

It does not help the AR, who has the added responsibility of acting as the 4Th official along with his AR duties.

Dissent ...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/8/2007

Brian Sizemore of Smyrna, GA USA asks...

Hi Ref,

In a recent scrimmage I saw a situation that I had never seen before. On a breakaway my 2 strikers have beaten an high offside trap and are running down field with only the keeper to beat. The keeper (a new and inexperienced pla...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 3/7/2007

Gena Donaldson of Virden, IL US asks...

I have 3 who play soccer, 1 16 who plays select, 1 11 and 1 8 who play rec. Anyway my 8 year old came home from school and said a 2nd grade teacher told him (because they play soccer at recess) that a goal that a goalie kicked into the other net did...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 3/7/2007

Valarie Newton of Stockbridge, Georgia USA asks...

Are players allowed to wear bandanas during a game?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/7/2007

david neison of palm desert, c usa asks...

this applies to an indoor game but i am guessing the rules would be the same for outdoor. if a goalie is standing with both feet inside the goal box (outer box)and reaches out and catches a ball from the air that is outside the box, is it a legal cat...

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