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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/7/2010

Jeff Gillette of Palmyra, PA USA asks...

If a Goalkeeper crosses out of Penalty area while punting a ball and a Hand ball is called....is this a Direct or Indirect Kick? Thank you...

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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 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 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/3/2010

Doug B of Irvine, California USA asks...

Just an observation of a possible reason for card.

There is a very quick moment where you see the player without his yellow shirt, in celebration of the goal. This is a cautionable offense, right?

This would not affect the outcome ...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/2/2010

RAUL REYES of guadalajara, jal, jal mexico asks...

can a goalkeeper be cautioned by touching the ball with his hands when has been kicked by a teammate or be sent off by denying an opposing team a goal??...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/2/2010

Bill Nelsn of Coon Rapids, MN USA asks...

The ball is in the air, defender back to ball attacker facing the ball, and the defender and attacker go to play it when the attacker suddenly turns around when the ball appears that it will go over them and the defender goes to play the ball and run...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/1/2010

Scott Worthington of Huntington Beach, ca USA asks...

Hi,

A ball is kicked toward the goal. The goalie grabs the ball with both hands but his momentum causes him to immediately collide with an opponent, knocking the ball loose. The opponent was not charging the goalie; he just happened to be wh...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/30/2010

Steve from of Brisbane, Qld Australia asks...

I agree the content of the video, and the original question doesnt help framing the circumstance he wants an answer for. At the very end of the video, it shows a light-skinned player with shaven head wearing yellow shirt No 77, standing immediately i...

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Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 8/29/2010

Tony of Shelby Twp, MI Macomb asks...

Hi,

Is a goalkeeper allowed to make a 'feet first' save?

Thanks

Tony...

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