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Character, Attitude and Control 2/5/2007

Dave Eberle of Clarkston, WA USA asks...

Is it usually considered unsporting behavior when a defender goes into a tackle with cleats showing? Must the defender's foot be above the ground to make this act misconduct?...

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Character, Attitude and Control 2/5/2007

Chris Daoust of Rockland, Ontario Canada asks...

Thank you for all your comments.

You have all helped clear the issue, can't forget the wind and at times the ref. play part in the travel of the ball.

Best regards,

Chris...

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Mechanics 2/5/2007

Jon of London, Uk asks...

Some top points for discussion here that has really got me thinking about the application of advantage. As you say, the application of advantage is widely considered to be the gap between the good referees and the great.

Ref Dawson makes ...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/5/2007

Chasbo of Elk Grove, CA USA asks...

The play in question [14767] was viewed through the eyes of a coach. It was called correctly & would be called as such by 99% of referees. The defender turned with her hands away from her body at a 45 degree angle. The shot was on the mark & would...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 2/5/2007

Conrad Aqua Mthunzi of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe asks...

Upon substituting the player going out is already off the feild of play and the player to come in is still outside. The player coming in decides to change his boots before going in. The game is at a very critical stage. We have to defend. The ref ord...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/4/2007

Yvonne of Rochester, New York US asks...

I play in an indoor league and we were just recently told the phrase "I've got it" is now a penalty. Could you tell me the official ruling on this? ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/4/2007

Luke Singer of land o lakes, florida usa asks...

Can a defender head a ball back to his keeper where by the keeper can use his hands to catch the ball?

If a ball is miss kicked by a defender can the keeper pick up the ball? This did occur in a game and the ref gave an indirect kick t...

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Law 18 - Common Sense 2/4/2007

Patrick Chambers of Kailua, HI USA asks...

Dear Ask the ref,

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question (#14783).

I've actually seen this happen in a tournament. Needless to say, no caution was administered. There was a point system in place (wins, goal differe...

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Law 11 - Offside 2/4/2007

Amardeep of San Diego, CA USA asks...

An attacker is in an offside position but is tracking back to get himself onside. At the time the ball is played he was tracking back, but then defending players run past him going back towards their goal.
At this point he turns around and chas...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 2/4/2007

fernando of Las Palmas, España España asks...

hi...i'm going to try explain a situation

There is a throw in to A team in middle line.
then, there is a substitution.

A10 is out...A15 is going to enter, but A15 go to throw in directly (he step on with his left foot th...

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