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Law 4 - Players Equipment 6/18/2008

Derek of Vacaville, CA USA asks...

Being a referee from Vacaville, I must take a certain amount of offense to Ref Fleischer's response. I try hard to improve my skills as a referee, I peruse this site very frequently and keep notes on issues I feel are pertinent to my continued learn...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 6/16/2008

Colleen of Vacaville, California USA asks...

I am a twelve year old player and I just finished a Reno tournament. During a goal kick, the ref asked me to pull up my socks because they were about an inch below my shin guards (an inch!)Why does this matter? We are at a soccer game, not a prom!
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Law 4 - Players Equipment 6/5/2008

Brad Mallmann of Plymouth, Wisconsin U.S.A asks...

can a soft arm cast be worn in a match?...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 5/29/2008

C.L of Edmonton, AB Canada asks...

What is the new ruling on goalkeepers wearing hats? I just checked under "player's equipment" and there is no longer special circumstances regarding goalkeepers and hats.

I was told to take my hat off during our last game because it was c...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 5/24/2008

Melvin Hagerman of Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S.A. asks...

To go several steps further, I would love all of you to respond to this one: In 1999, the parents of a nine-year-old child with cerebral palsy filed suit agains a youth soccer league under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In the suit, the...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 5/24/2008

Roger Dunning of London, Surrey United Kingdom asks...

If a players boot comes of during open play and the player continues to play on ( not just kick the ball away or shoot at goal ) What should the referee do.
If he stops the match on the grounds of player saftey how does he restart the match. Doe...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 5/20/2008

Dave of Columbus, OH USA asks...

What are the rules of the game as pertains to religious head coverings? At a recent middle school game (ages 13-14), a referee and coach were conflicted about a middle eastern head covering (longer hair bundled on top of the head with a covering over...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 5/16/2008

Antonio Notarbartolo of Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada asks...

I had Knee surgery a year ago and now I'm in the process of playing my very first soccer game. What can I put over my knee that will be judged as being OK by a referee?

If you could let me know I'd greatly appreciate it.

thanks...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 5/11/2008

clint schreiber of south elgin, il usa asks...

Referee Fleischer,

You infer too much, please reread what I wrote...my clinic instructor did NOT say to allow different color sliding pants under the uniform shorts. He said the opposite...that they should not be allowed and if they were ...

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Law 4 - Players Equipment 5/9/2008

clint schreiber of south elgin, il usa asks...

Youth Girls games. Is bunching up the sleeves allowed? In one game that I AR'ed the CR would not allow it. If it is allowed, should we follow the 'if one does it...all do it' rule?

In my clinic training, my presentor made a big deal a...

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