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League Specific 1/29/2007

Anjel of semmes, Al U.S. asks...

Look lol i kno this is crazy but i just bought these new cleats from eurosport and they had alluminum tipped studs on them ..is that illegal in Alabama high school soccer?...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/29/2007

Jim Belenis of Davis, CA USA asks...

After a keeper fields the ball inside the penalty area and punts the ball downfield past the halfway line, when are the offside rules in place? ...

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Law 11 - Offside 1/29/2007

Keegan of WINDSOR, CA usa asks...

I was an AR at a U16 game. In open play, attacker #1 from the attacking team lined up a shot from about 25 yards out from goal on the right hand side of the field. All the defenders were lined up on the 18 yard line. Attacker # 2 was in the penalty a...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 1/29/2007

Alex Passarello of Land O Lakes, Florida US asks...

In regards to penalty kicks. Is the keeper allowed to move toward the kicker prior to him attempting the kick ( Can the keeper move out when the referee blows the whistle )? Or must the keeper wait to move until the kick is made?

Thanks...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 1/29/2007

Duncan Page of Belfast, United Kingdom asks...

Player in team A is trying to let the ball run out for a goal kick inside his own penalty box. Player in team B stops it running over the line and they both fall of the pitch. The ball is still inside the penalty box. While of the pitch the player f...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 1/29/2007

Dan McArdle of Port Moody, BC Canada asks...

In the past on an indirect free kick, the ball was often put in play by player #1 making a short pass to player #2 who would then take a shot. I understood that the ball needed to roll one circumference
after Player #1 touched it for the ball t...

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Law 1- The Field 1/28/2007

mack of GREENEVILLE , TN USA asks...

wat do u do when the goal posts are BLUE?
i am a AR:)...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/28/2007

Zane Baze of Duarte, Ca USA asks...

Under what conditions can a indirect kick rather than an penalty kick be awarded with a foul occurring inside the penalty box. It seems I'm seeing this more often lately.
Zane Baze ...

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Other 1/28/2007

frank tunk of stamford, CT. usa asks...

Where can I find a source for 100% cotton jerseys!!! No one wants to put polyester on in 90 degree weather! HELP PLEASE!!...

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Law 1- The Field 1/28/2007

stuart winter of apse heath, hampshire iow england asks...

is there a maximum grass length that has to be adhered to on uk football pitches,if so what is it....

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