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Mechanics 3/7/2007

Jim of Hamilton, NJ USA asks...

I'm wondering if you could offer some perspective on how one might alter the way one officiates a match based on the age of the players. For example, what kinds of things should be done differently for a U-8 match, versus a U-14 match? Are there di...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 3/7/2007

Tony Nault of Eaton Rapids, MI United States asks...

The referee signals for a penalty kick to be taken. An attacking player then violently punches an opponent outside the penalty area. The referee notices the incident:

If the ball goes in the goal what does the referee do? Award a goal, Re...

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League Specific 3/6/2007

Crystal of Guntersville, Alabama United States asks...

If more than 6 players that play on a highschool soccer team play for another team is that illegal?...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/6/2007

Sam Haynes of Eastaboga, AL USA asks...

Offsides question. Player 1 on team A is given a direct free kick. Player 2 on team A is onsides when the kick is made. Player 2 breaks toward the goal, passing the defense. The ball bounces off of the goal and player 2 who is passed the defense ...

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Other 3/6/2007

Matt I of Hemel Hempstead, Herts U.K asks...

Here is a light-hearted one for you!
Here in the UK, there is a popular national radio station, devoted to sport, and being in the UK, focuses mainly on football (soccer).
There is a lot of banter and fun on the shows, and last week, they d...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 3/6/2007

Tonny Kennedy of Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa asks...

In a penalty shoot out, the last player to take the kick scores and its the winning goal. In his celebration he takes off his jersey and throws it to the crowd. In the meantime, him not realising, the ref has ordered for a retake. In trying to retake...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/6/2007

Daniel of London, Ont Canada asks...

The flash video from FIFA defines "nearer than"

For the most part, your answers talk about how difficult it is to judge whether the head, torso or feet are indeed nearer than at the moment the ball is played.

My question was mea...

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Other 3/6/2007

Tonny Kennedy of Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa asks...

Our team has just found a new sponsor to huge amounts of money. The new owner of the team is a seventh day adventist (worship on saturdays).Because of his religious belief he does not want his team to play on saturdays. Absolutelty nothing is done on...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/5/2007

Tony Thompson of Sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Would you please advise the correct mechanics for the following situation. An attacker A tries to pass the ball to his team-mate B in an offside position but the ball is deflected by a defender (not controlled) into the path of another attacker C who...

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League Specific 3/5/2007

Mark Torre of Fayetteville, GA USA asks...

Hi, I received a soft red last week in a match in Henry county. We were supposed to play the next day and the team never showed. Then my coach the next day talked to the Athletic Director of that school and set up a game on the following monday. When...

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