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Law 3 - Number of Players 5/9/2012

Ian Langthorp of Gosport, Hampshire England asks...

The point I like to raise is that, Can a substitute take a throw in. I said of course he can the moment he enters the FOP the other player has left ,therefore he now becomes another player. Therefore entitled to take it. Other ref's are saying no be...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/30/2012

john of ST GEORGE, UTAH USA asks...

team A has 12 players on the field when they score,right after the goal team B coach,yells to ref they had 12 players when they scored against us!! you must take the goal back..the ref did take back the goal and restarted with a goal kick for team B....

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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/30/2012

John Allen of crowley, TX USA asks...

Team A was awarded a PK. Team B wanted to change goalies with someone already on the field. The ref did not allow it as he said it's not allowed under the rules.
If it's allowed under what law? I read law 3 but might have missed it.

T...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/29/2012

Gary of Belfast, NI asks...

If a player gets injured running out onto the field immediately before kickoff, is a sub necessary or can another player from the squad take his/her place?

Also,
If a player scores DURING the final whistle does it count? ...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/29/2012

Marlon Chigama of Harare, Zimbabwe asks...

I am currently attending a Beginners Referees course. During revision we came across a question which said, ''Of the following statements, which is correct with regards to players leaving the field of play without the ref's permission?''
(A). A p...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/21/2012

nick of sydney, NSW Australia asks...

Hi just wanted to no how many subs can the under 18s make in this division.The team has 16 players can they make 5 subs???

Cheers.....

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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/17/2012

Joy of Hilo, HI usa asks...

Currently the substitute rule states that substitution can take place at any stoppage of play. So that means with the goal keeper on a penalty kick they should be allowed to substitute. Correct?
But what about the player being up and waiting at ...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/16/2012

Michael Green of Scarsdale, NY USA asks...

Team A had a player sent off in the first half with a Red Card and was playing one man down. During the second half, an 11th player for Team A entered the field (with permission of the ref. who must have lost track of how many players were on the fie...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 4/16/2012

Jeana R of Oak Park, IL United States asks...

On a Penalty Kick during regulation time, can we sub our goalie for another, better goalie who is on the field at the time? ...

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Law 3 - Number of Players 3/19/2012

Hannah of Sacramento, California United states asks...

Is there a rule in co ed middle school soccer that a girl must be on the field at all times?...

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