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Mechanics 2/21/2007

Vinnie Jordan of Monaco, France asks...

Does the referee need to blow for a "FREE KICK" to be taken as the term "FREE KICK" seems to imply you can kick it when you want?...

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Mechanics 2/21/2007

Memphis Djembago daniel of Mukono, MUKONO TOWN COUNCIL uganda asks...

I would like to be clarified on the rule of direct free kick onto which it proves to bring contravacy.For a chelsea and Arsenal match onto which Henry scored the very goal minus any body is prepared,and then Man-U,Lille match the very stuff developed...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/20/2007

James Mackie of vancouver, B.C. canada asks...

Is it a DFK or IDFK if the goalie handles the ball with his hands outside the penatly area deliberately?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/20/2007

Patrick Chambers of Kailua, HI USA asks...

Hi guys,

Thanks again for your straightforward and collegial answers to our simple minded questions.

My question involves Law 12.

I was watching a Trin-Tob club team play Chivas, a Mexican pro team, on TV. On a break...

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Law 11 - Offside 2/20/2007

Don Davis of tulsa, ok US asks...

In the following
The Question was This question submitted by Kieth Contarino: A player makes a pass towards his teammate who is in offside position running in the direction of the ball inside the opponents Penalty Area. An opponent reaches out w...

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Other 2/19/2007

Audra of Gilber, United States of America asks...

what are the positions for
soccer?...

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League Specific 2/19/2007

Doug Atkins of Naperville, IL USA asks...

Can a goalie reach over the goal box line to catch a ball in mid air? Specificly in indoor soccer where the box is much smaller....

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/19/2007

Dave of Barrington, IL USA asks...

Say there is a 50-50 ball, and 2 players are heading toward it at high speed. There is a violent collision right at the ball. One of the players is 190 lbs and stays upright (and wins the ball), while the other player is 130 lbs and goes flying. N...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/19/2007

Joe O'Brien of Eau Claire, WI USA asks...

1)Can a keeper playing the ball outside of the his penalty area dribble the ball back into the penalty area and pick it up?

2)Can a keeper while in his penalty area flip the ball up with his feet into his hands....

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/19/2007

stephen of Tampa, Florida USA asks...

If the goal keeper has both feet inside the penalty box but picks the ball up which is out side the box is it a free kick?...

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