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Law 11 - Offside 2/10/2007

Ken Hawk of Tyler, Texas USA asks...

If a player plays the ball to attacking teamate #1 - who is an ONside position while, at the same time, attacking teamate #2 is in an OFFside position but NOT involved in the play, not interfering with a player, and not gaining advantage, I understan...

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Mechanics 2/8/2007

Cailin Fisher of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada asks...

Hey guys. First time I've asked a question on your website, although I've been a visitor for a while. I just want to thank you for the great service you provide. Now, on to my question.
I have always thought that a caution for dissent could onl...

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League Specific 2/8/2007

vahidmolaei of rasht, gilan iran asks...

dear sir
my questions is about futsal rules:
1- can start the game without goalkeeper?if a team have seven players.can play without goalkeeper?
2- may use of goalposts tht is not circle?...

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League Specific 2/8/2007

Greg Brown of Milledgeville, Ga USA asks...

Is there an official requirement to have a certain number of girls on the field if the team is coed. If so is it based on percentage of girls on the roster or a set number of girls on the field. What if the opposing team is not coed?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/8/2007

Hagan Bush of Pikeville, KY USA asks...

Last night in the first half of USA vs. Mexico, the USA goalkeeper Tim Howard covered the ball with a sliding movement but in the process part of his body appeared to slide out of the penalty area.

Question: If the referee had determined...

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Mechanics 2/8/2007

Jon of Lond, Uk asks...

Ref Contarino,

Sorry for any confusion, but one thing I would never tel anyone is automatically whistle! Sorry if it came across like that. As i previosuly said, i will normally say 'Advantage?' in my head before i do anything. It is hard ...

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Mechanics 2/7/2007

Walton Dumas of Decatur, GA USA asks...

when does the side line referee raise his flag for offsides? Does he raise it when he first sees someone closer to the opponents goal line than the second opponent, and then blow his whistle when he sees that the player is actively involved in the p...

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Law 11 - Offside 2/7/2007

Bill Johnson of Harker Heights, TX US asks...

OK, there is no offside on a throw in. If player A1 throws the ball towards player A2 (who is in an offside position) and a defensive player B1 heads the ball and A2 still receives it is he then in an offside position since it was touched by a defen...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/6/2007

Jay of Trissur, kerala India asks...

Is it a foul when a player raises his feet\leg towards the face of the opposing player but didn't hit him.
Is it only a foul when the leg is raised face to face or from the sides also. ...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 2/6/2007

Brad Harman of Columbia, SC USA asks...

During the taking of a PK, one team enchroaches before the kick is taken. The ball enters the goal. What is the restart if it is the Attacking team? If it is the Defending team? What if the ball does not enter the goal? How is it different for ...

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