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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/2/2007

clark roush of parkland, FL. united states asks...

Are players allowed in the goal box behind the goalie? We had a game and when there was a corner kick or throw in close to the goal, the other coach would set 1 or 2 players on the goal line, usually behind my goal keeper.

Thanks in adv...

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League Specific 2/1/2007

vahid molaei of Rasht, Gilan IRAN asks...

dear sir
i am vahid molaei from iran. my questions is about futsal rules :
1- if a team doesn't have goalkeeper before starting the game. what is the referee 's permission?
2-do the goal posts should be circle and shouldn't be dangero...

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Mechanics 2/1/2007

Brandon Raksinh of Elgin, IL USA asks...

can the Referee shown yellow/red card for
misconduct to the players on the side line?...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 1/31/2007

DARRYL WHITLEY of YUCCA VALLEY, CA USA asks...

REGARDING A PK......THE KICKER (JOE) ONE TOUCHES THE BALL SLIGHTLY FORWARD AND TO HIS LEFT, HIS TEAMMATE(BILL) BREAKS OVER THE PENALTY AREA (18)WITH PERFECT TIMING, NOT BREAKING THE PLANE OF THE 18 UNTIL THE BALL IS TOUCHED, AS THE BALL IS MOVING FOR...

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League Specific 1/31/2007

Melissa of Smyrna, Tennessee United States asks...

Is it an offical rule of soccer to take a knee when someone is injured?

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League Specific 1/31/2007

angela of hollywood, usa asks...

in the u8 league is it necessary to switch goal keepers at half time?

angela
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Law 4 - Players Equipment 1/31/2007

Anthony Pacifico of Lilburn, GA USA asks...

I play for Shiloh High School and I am wondering if i can wear SG cleats. They are ADIDAS. Shouild I keep them or send them back?

Thanks---...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/31/2007

Jon Harris of Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA asks...

An attacker is in an offside position at the taking of a corner kick. The kick is taken, and the ball deflects (not played in a deliberate or controlled manner) off a defender to the offside attacker, who then becomes involved in active play. Is th...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/31/2007

Bryan Mintenko of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada asks...

If the ball goes into the penalty area, and a defender places his/her foot on the top of the ball, and the goalkeeper picks it up with his/her hands, is that considered to be an intentional pass to the goalkeeper?

If the defender places hi...

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League Specific 1/31/2007

Deirdre Durkin of Abington, PA USA asks...

I would like to become a referee, but am not sure what or where to go. Can you help me? I am a former college player, who now is teaching and coaching at the Junior High level. ...

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