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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/15/2016

Barry Stewart of Chilliwack, BC Canada asks...

Using a online search tool, I searched the 2015-16 Laws for 'charging' and 'shoulder.'

I assumed the word shoulder would be there - but it isn't.

All we get is 'Charging an opponent
The act of charging is a challenge for space u...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 3/15/2016

Keith Ellel of BLACKBURN, Lancs United Kingdom asks...

During a recent English League match, a player's boot came off.

With the ball still in play, his goalkeeper retained the ball for some 30 to 40 seconds, bouncing it and kicking it around to give his team-mate time to undo the knot and replac...

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League Specific 3/15/2016

George of Parangarecutirimicuaro, CA Sacratomato asks...

With the Concussion Protocol kicking in, is there a trick of the trade when refereeing a U14 game? Say half the team is 12 years old thus not allowed to head the ball legally while the other half of the team is 13 years old and is allowed to head the...

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 3/15/2016

Robert Watson of Sechelt, Canada asks...

A PK was called as a result of a trip in the penalty area.

Set up for the PK was made (players out of the penalty area, ball at the mark, keeper on the line, kicker identified and ready to go...

The PK was taken with the ball enteri...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 3/14/2016

scott of Livermore, CA USA asks...

If a referee allows a player to leave the field (say to correct an equipment issue, or due to injury)and his team temporarily plays down a man, can the referee allow the player to re-enter the game during active play, or must he wait for a stoppage? ...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/13/2016

Phil of Tarzana, CA United States asks...

Or to use Referee Dawson's usual explanation, if there's a wall of water extending upward from the 5' line & a part of a player's body that can play the ball is on the opponent's dry side, he can be offside....

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Law 11 - Offside 3/13/2016

Mathew of Columbus, Ohio United States of America asks...

I found it easier to make a picture than trying to explain this through text.

http://i.imgur.com/6yJm8w4.png

Basically, are you guilty of an offside offense if you steal a ball from the defense when you are in an offside position....

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Law 14 - Penalty kick 3/10/2016

Richard Morrison of Duarte , Ca USA asks...

When a player is taking a penalty kick can he stop his forward motion, before kicking the ball, to fake the goalie?...

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Law 17 - Corner Kick 3/10/2016

George of Parangarecutirimicuaro, CA Sacratomato asks...

Lately, I have seen a trick with more frequency. Player A sets up for a corner kick. As player B approaches, player A taps the ball. Both players pretend to be switching places. Once player B gets to the ball, he/she starts dribbling the ball.
I ...

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Law 11 - Offside 3/10/2016

Waynne of Randburg, Gauteng South Africa asks...

In a offside situation. If a player is in his own half, but his foot is on the halfway line but not in the opponents half, is he offsides. I.e who does the halfway line belong to in an offside situation understanding that you cannot be offside in you...

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