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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

Debbie of albuquerque, nm usa asks...

My question is actually an etiquette question. Why do players put the ball down instead of tossing it to their teammates on a throw in? My best guess is that it might constitute a 'bad' throw-in and therefore the other team would get the ball. Thanks...

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9/8/2010

Liz of Stratford, CT US asks...

Thanks so much to all of you for responding to my question (#23861). We purchased a cast protector for our daughter which supplies thick padding, completely covering the cast and is secured with four velcro straps (See http://thecastprotector.com)Sh...

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9/8/2010

lewrith of georgetown, indiana usa asks...

If the goalie is hit and injured (by an opposing player), while going after a ball in the box, but the ref doesn't see that the goalie is down until the ball is back down the field, who would have possession after the goalie change.

Hope thi...

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9/7/2010

Jimmy of Houston, Texas US asks...

In IDFK or DFK in PA, a defender passes the ball to a teammate inside of his own PA. The role says the ball has to leave PA before it can be touched. Is this an UB violation and for which one of players and what is the restart? ...

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Law 7 - Match Duration 9/6/2010

John Leavy of Cranford , NJ USA asks...

Can a goal be scored after the final whistle has been blown if the ball is already in flight at the time of the whistle.

I was informed by a young grade 5 referee that once the blll is in flight and you blow the whistle to end the game the g...

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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 14 - Penalty kick 9/5/2010

john grzywacz of Simi Valley, CA USA asks...

A penalty kick is awarded. The ball is kicked and the goalie punches it forward to the penalty kicker. The penalty kicker kicks the ball from the spot into the goal. Does the goal count?...

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Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 9/5/2010

Bruce Smith of Toowoomba, Qld Australia asks...

A corner kick is taken and whilst the ball is in the air a spectator blows a whistle. All players stop and the ball enters the net. What is the ruling?
Would this be outside interference? Should it be an Indirect Free Kick to the defending team?...

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