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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/12/2007

Brian B of baltimore , md usa asks...

keeper goes outside the penalty area and with his feet controls the ball. He then brings the ball into his penalty area and picks up the ball with his hands. Is this a legal play?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/12/2007

alex of richmond hill, on canada asks...

Despite my preference to move the wall a bit farther than 10 yards from the ball, I find it difficult to convince myself that the 10 yards is a minimum requirement.

Law 13 states that "all opponents are at least 9.15m from the ball". As pe...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/12/2007

bret getty of Mt. Carmel, Pa. USA asks...

During a recent indoor soccer game an event happened that has me puzzled. During a corner kick the majority of the attacking players stood on the 18 yd. line. As the kicker approached the ball the other players charged the goal area. The ball was lof...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 2/12/2007

John Burns of Ladera Ranch, CA US asks...

We were in a game the other day. The weather was rainy and cold. Several players were waering knitted beanies with no writing or markings on them. The referee asked us to remove them. He said that FIFA prohibits hats. I understand certain hats c...

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Law 11 - Offside 2/12/2007

Paul Petersen of Victoria, BC Canada asks...

Hello,

We had an interesting offside call on the weekend. Our player shot from just outside the 18-yard-box. The ball struck the right hand post and rebounded to our own player in front of the goal. At this point, the linesman raised hi...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 2/12/2007

James McCarthy of park forest, ill usa asks...

Hi,

Can the keeper wear a jersey with a bullseye on it?...

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Mechanics 2/12/2007

Chris Diezel of Mebane, NC USA asks...

So if the ball never touches the outer edge of the ball never breaks the outer edge if the line, the ball is never in play and therefore, the throw is retaken? [14447]

Is that the ARs call since he/she has the angle of view advantage?

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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/12/2007

Mark K of Westport, CT 06880 asks...

Thanks everyone -

This explains why I had that sinking feeling [14822] immediately after whistling, but sometimes other people just can explain it better than you can to yourself.

And, having become directionally challenged m...

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Law 16 - Goal Kick 2/12/2007

Ronan of Limerick, none Ireland asks...

Is the keeper entitled to take a goal kick from either side of the goal at any time of the game regardles of what side the balls goes wide at?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/11/2007

Jerry of Ukarumpa, EHP Papua New Guinea asks...

"It is an offence for a player to prevent a goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands", but it seems like it is OK for someone to block a goalkeeper's punt?...

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