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Law 14 - Penalty kick 2/25/2007

Gerard of San Antonio, Texas USA asks...

A player takes a PK and the goalie stops the initial kick but the rebound comes off the goalie and the player taking the PK kicks it in for a goal but no defenders entered the penalty area. Should this not be considered offsides?...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/24/2007

Bob Munroe of Oakville, ON Canada asks...

I just heard of a situation where two opposing players got into a fight while walking toward the pitch before the start of a game. The referee witnessed the event and told both coaches that, as a result of the fight, he would not allow either player ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/24/2007

Darren Boynton of Saco, Maine USA asks...

A player tries to play the ball out of the air by raising her leg about chest level and swinging around to send the ball downfield. At the same time opposing player is trying to run through the ball to play it with her chest. First player swings th...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/24/2007

H of Pen, B.C. C asks...

is this true or false? the goalie can only hold the ball for 6 seconds before releasing it into play? true or false. thx...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/24/2007

Conor Frederick of Glendale, California United States asks...

When a player passes to his own goalie and the goalie picks it up in the box, is it a penalty or and indirect kick? ...

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League Specific 2/24/2007

frank of falkirk , scotland asks...

can you score direct from a free kick at under 9s soccer sevens...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 2/23/2007

Michael Chung of Missouri City, TX usa asks...

During a shootout at the end of a tie game, if a shooter is awarded a goal, then it is brought to the official attention that the shooter is inadequatly dress (no shin guards), can the goal be taken away?...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/23/2007

A.C. Ramsey of Fort Worth, Texas USA asks...

I am not only a soccer parent but also a team manager for my daughter's select team. We have had three bad experiences with a referee, twice against the same team. Our girls play a very physical game. However, they do not push players down from behin...

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Law 1- The Field 2/23/2007

vahid molaei of rasht, gilan iran asks...

my question is about futsal :
q:can use of goal posts that isn't white? in futsal rules book don't point to this matter....

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 2/23/2007

Amir of San Jose, CA USA asks...

Can a player touch the ball more than once after a drop-ball restart? Can a player just get possession and start dribbling, or does it have to be a one touch pass?...

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