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Law 3 - Number of Players 1/25/2012

Paul G of Coppell, TX USA asks...

I was watching a high school game - the event in question was at the end of the first half - typically in high school games there is an official clock and generally no added time - Team 'A' has a corner kick as the clock is winding down - they take t...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 1/23/2012

Michal of Trenton, NJ USA asks...

There is a situation when a team scored a goal but a few seconds later you noticed that the coach of that team that scored the goal was inside the field of play. As far as I know we disallow the goal (Law 3, page 64), but what will be the restart and...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 12/25/2011

John Greer of London, England asks...

I was wondering what happens if a team has 4 players sent off and then one of the remaining players gets injured or commits a sending off offence after all the subs are used with scoreline at 0-0.
Does the game get abandoned and the match awarded...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 12/16/2011

Harry of Nanaimo, British Columbia Canada asks...

We were discussing a scenario and could not come to an agreement as to the restart.

The red team scores a goal. Prior to play restarting, it is noticed that the red team had too many players on the field at the time of the goal.

It...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 12/2/2011

Jeff of Minneapolis, MN USA asks...

Love your site, but I think you've unintentionally advocated 'gotcha' refereeing in this case. Practically speaking, shouldn't we consider ourselves to have erred if we don't notice a keeper change that occurs during a stoppage - especially one begu...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 11/30/2011

Noah of new york, ny U.S. Minor Outlying Islands asks...

After an attacker's shot on goal, a spectator ran onto the field and tried to stop the ball one foot from the goal line. Contact with the ball was made, but it continued to roll into the goal anyway

thank you for the help...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 11/27/2011

Ernie Barnum of Gibsons, British Columbia Canada asks...

I am quoting from the interpretation of the Laws of the Game and guidelines for referees, Law 12. ' A player must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour; e.g. if a player changes places with the goalkeeper during play or without the referee's permiss...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 11/26/2011

Andrew Perez of Colton , Ca Us asks...

Can the goalie be substituted on a penalty kick in tournament situation...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 11/6/2011

Danny of Plano, Texas United States asks...

I was a referee in a recent game and had to send off a keeper (from Team A) midway through the second half. Obviously DOGSO - no questions asked. As this was in the penalty area, a PK was awarded, and Team A had to find a replacement player to take...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 10/25/2011

Isaac Sandoval of San Marcos, CA USA asks...

'Substitutions', when are the allowed?

According the the 'FIFA Laws of the Game' as I read it, says during 'stoppage in play'. I had a situation when the center referee gave a IDFK to the opposing team in my defending third and I asked for ...

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