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9/9/2010

donna of syosset, ny usa asks...

Where do public schools on long island get their referees from. It seems like the level of aggressive play is high and typically not controlled. Is there someone I can contact. Donna ...

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9/9/2010

Michael Ball of Newport, United Kingdom asks...

The ref blows the whistle for a penalty kick to be taken, a member of the defending team runs up and takes the penalty and scores past his own keeper? What is the decision?...

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9/8/2010

Ron Moss of Perth, Western Australia Australia asks...

A defender is awarded a direct free kick he
passes it back towards his goalkeeper who misses it completely not touching it and it enters the goals, what is the decision given in this case. ...

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9/8/2010

Josh Robinson of Arlington, WA USA asks...

how long are U-8 and u-10 games?...

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Law 5 - The Referee 9/6/2010

Ron Leaf of Shorewood, MN USA asks...

An indirect free kick is awarded to the attacking team just outside the defending team's penalty area. The ball is kicked directly into the goal without touching any other player. The referee is holding is arm up when the ball enters the goal, and ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/6/2010

Mark of Sacramento, CA USA asks...

In a recent tournament with only 5 minutes remaining in the final match, our keeper was knocked to the ground, stomped on and kicked while she was on the ground by an attacker.

The referee gave the player a yellow card. This was serious...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/6/2010

Bob Coleman of Brick, NJ USA asks...

attacking team has been called for an offside infraction. Ball is now placed even with the AR's flag which happens to wind up inside the 18 yard line. A player kicks the ball back to the goadtender who in turns kicks the ball forward and now outside ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/4/2010

suzie of los angeles, ca USA asks...

Can a player make a throw in back to his or her keeper and the keeper get it with the hands in the box?...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/4/2010

Rick of Palatine, IL USA asks...

If a player charges another player fairly, but not within playing distance of the ball is it a direct or indirect kick?...

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Law 11 - Offside 9/3/2010

RefSteve of Long Island, New York USA asks...

When a ball is played into the attacking half of the field toward an offside-positioned player, when is the proper time to whistle for offside ? I have usually waited until they get to within 3 or 4 steps of the ball, but I have sometimes been told t...

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