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Law 16 - Goal Kick 10/20/2015

John Sutherland of Tarrytown, NY usa asks...

At what point can an attacking player advance and to where on a goal kick? do you have to wait until ball clears penalty area? ...

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Law 11 - Offside 10/19/2015

Nick of Lompoc, California United States asks...

Offense has a throw-in around the 18yard line. Offense teammate is in an 'offside' position behind the defense. The ball that is thrown in is deflected by defense, but offensive player who was behind the defense fights for possession with ball from...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 10/19/2015

Ken McKay of Medway, MA USA asks...

I recently had a young female player show up to a game with DANGLING earrings which I was informed could NOT be removed because of personal/family religious reasons. In this particular case the coach of the opposing team was also an official, and on...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 10/19/2015

Ryan Cobelli of Kennesaw, GA USA asks...

A player enters the field as a substitute but no officials are near the half field line so we didn't have the best look at equipment (even though we checked equipment before the game). The player's team goes on a promising attack but before the playe...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/18/2015

Simon from Barcaldine of Barcaldine, Queensland Australia asks...

I was at a youth competition on Gold Coast recently, watching an u12 game, I saw something that was obviously a planned coaches play. A DFK awarded to red team, just outside blues PA. 3 forwards around ball, having a talk about what to do. The defend...

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Law 5 - The Referee 10/18/2015

karen of Victoria, BC Canada asks...

When is the referee no longer in charge of the game or the field. We recently had a coach ejected long after the game. His excuse was that he was ejected while he had players in the vehicle leaving the park. The referee was still on the field, cha...

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Law 13 - Free Kicks 10/18/2015

Steven of Seattle, WA USA asks...

If a player asks you (the referee) if a kick is direct or indirect, should you tell them?

I would usually tell younger kids who played recreationally, but once you get competitive players (especially at higher ages) I expect them to know, so...

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Other 10/17/2015

Neil Pelkey of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania United States asks...

We have two referees in our area who do not call fouls on larger players when they knock down smaller players--because smaller players 'just fall down easier'. I have argued that law 12 requires challenges to consider the safety of the opponent in c...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/17/2015

Michael of Slough, Berkshire United Kingdom asks...

A week ago I was refereeing an U11 match for my local league.

The incident occurred when a striker running down the line, was talked by a defender fairly, which led to both of them sliding out of play, and the ball being kept in play.

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 10/17/2015

Shane of Los Alamitos, CA USA asks...

I play a clean game, according to the Laws, as much as possible. I use the shoulder charge to contest possessions, but I will sometimes find myself trying to move a player off the ball by using my right shoulder against his left shoulder, when he is...

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