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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 2/6/2007

julia of longbeach, ca. U.S.A. asks...

When the ball is out of bounce how do you play from there what play do you start with?...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/6/2007

Kyle Jewett of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania United States asks...

Say if I, in my opinion, see a ball go into the net, but parents along the side say that it came through a hole that was in the side of the net from that side. I said that it was a goal, but after the game, the parents of the team that was scored co...

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Other 2/6/2007

Steve Salis of Vero Beach, Florida USA asks...

No question this time, just a word of thanks. As a new referee, I have found your insight to be invaluable and using your materials have been able to keep my fellow classmates (including my 13 yr old son) learning and thinking about the LOTG and thei...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/6/2007

mike desue of glassport, pa usa asks...

Define "obstruction of a goal keeper"...

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League Specific 2/5/2007

John Salemi of Ventura, CA USA asks...

February 5, 2007
I was a referee Assessor in a Boys JV game served by two referees doing a Dual Referee system. In the Dual Ref system the "clock" is given to the trail referee and his whistle starts each half and ends each half. In the Californ...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/5/2007

Joe of Bel Air, MD USA asks...

An attacker is fouled just outside the penalty area, and I spot the ball for the direct kick directly in front of the goal, just outside the eighteen. The spot is clearly close enough for a great scoring chance; and while the defending team is hurry...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/5/2007

Cory of menifee, ca U.S.A. asks...

What is the closest thing to the perfect game that you have ever had?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/5/2007

Christopher of Glendale, NY US asks...

If a players purposely passes the ball to his own goalkeeper and the goalkeep handles the ball, what penalty is given? I have heard the 6 yard line, but where is that?

Also, when aplayer purposely puts the ball out if play because a playe...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/5/2007

Petros Papathomas of Athens, Greece asks...

When a tackle from behind causes a yellow card?...

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Other 2/5/2007

Liz Ned of beaumont, texas US asks...

A kid is kicking the ball too high over the net , what should I tell him to do?I am trying to learn how to coach soccer.



Liz Ned...

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