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League Specific 3/1/2007

Jeff Haba of Mt Laurel , New Jersey USA asks...

If a team were to receive multipel yellow cards during a game, say 4,5,6 or more. Would there be a fine or sanction against the team? Would a ref stop the game? Would your answer hold true for differant levels of play, travel, high school, college, M...

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Mechanics 3/1/2007

Jon of London, UK asks...

I think the signal you may be referring to is often only used when a PK decision must be given or not given and is only used at higher levels because try standing infront of 75,000 people and expect a coach to hear you shout NO FOUL PLAY ON. The gest...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 3/1/2007

regan foust of pueblo west, colorado usa asks...

Can a goal be scored on the initial kick of a kickoff?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/1/2007

Les Sicherman of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada asks...

I am am a senior referee in our city. During a provincial indoor rec tournament the goal keeper and a forward both challenged for a high ball with the forward getting to the ball slightly before the keeper and managing to head the ball imto the ne...

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Law 11 - Offside 2/28/2007

Neal Riedel of Carlsbad, CA USA asks...

Thank you all for this wonderful resource! I enjoy your thoughtful answers very much.

I think the answers to question #14870 were not quite correct. In summary, a defender deliberately handles the ball to prevent it from going to a playe...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/28/2007

John Anderson of Brighton, UK asks...

Dear Ref,

impeding or pushing?

Apologies if this sounds a little confusing, I had hoped to send a picture for clarity. In a recent game of football a situation arose in which payer A (attacker) with the ball at his feet was fac...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/27/2007

O. of Houston, TX USA asks...

We had a 10 year old in a recreation league sent-off with DOGSO. He is fast. He caught up to an opposing player who had the ball one-on-one with the goalie. Their legs got tangled and both kids fell. The ref pulled his red card and sent off this ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/27/2007

Susan Hurff of Sewell, NJ USA asks...

Team A goalie throws ball out over the players heads. Team B player has back to A goalie and attempts to kick the ball backward over his own head. His foot and leg comes up over his head and he kicks a player from team A in the forehead. Player fr...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 2/27/2007

carolina of Cincinnati, ohio usa asks...

A ball in play is about to roll out of bounds, but before it does, the ball strikes a substitute who is standing on the touch line, causing the ball to stay in the field of play. The referee should:
A. Stop play and give a throw-in to the oppo...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/27/2007

carolina of Cincinnati, ohio usa asks...

During play a player continues to expresses disagreement with a referee's call. The referee feels he has to stop play to caution the player for dissent. The restart is with:
A. A drop ball
B. A direct free kick to the opponents

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