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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play
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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 10/5/2006

Michelle of durand, michigan USA asks...

When is the ball dead within the goalie box? When the goalie is going for the ball to make a stop or as soon as the goalie touches the ball? If the goalie is in motion to make a stop can you still attempt to kick it in?...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 9/30/2006

Doug Stiles of Livermore, CA USA asks...

Out of play seems to only apply to ball.
Are there any rules that specify that
the player must be in bounds when in
contact with the ball?
...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 7/2/2006

R. Cooke of Ottawa, Ontario Canada asks...

For the "ball out of play rule", I have had a few arguments with colleagues about precisely what it means for "the whole of the ball to cross the hole of the line". Does this imply that, for a linesman standing directly over a stationary ball, if th...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 6/19/2006

PAUL of TORONTO, ON CANADA asks...

THE GOAL KEEPER STOPPED THE BALL WITH HIS HANDS WHILE HE WAS INSIDE THE GOAL LINE,IS THAT CONSIDERED A GOAL?...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 6/10/2006

Ashley Martin of Edmond, OK USA asks...

This question comes from an argument which arose while watching the World Cup.

The goal keeper's feet went behind the back line, out-of-bounds. However, he stopped the ball with his hands which were still on the inside of the line, in-bou...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 5/31/2006

Steve Kemme of Spring Lake, MI USA asks...

While watching a U10 girls tournament game the ball was out but the ref didn't blow his wistle, just pointed that it was a goal kick. The girl centered the ball in front of the net and the teammate blocked the ball down with her forarms, the other r...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 5/27/2006

David of New York, New Jersey United States asks...

on a corner kick, can the referee stop play after the kick is taken and on its way in the goal? ...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 5/1/2006

Oliver of Montreal, Quebec Canada asks...

If a referee signals a goal before the ball has passed wholly over the goal line and immediately realizes his error, what action should he take?...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 4/18/2006

Ted of Cleveland, Ohio USA asks...

Corner Kick question:
What happen if the corner kick is behind the upper goal post and then curve back into the field, is the ball still in play?...

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Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 4/9/2006

John Holland of Birmingham, England asks...

Part 1. Should the Ref inadvertently divert the ball over the touchline who would the throw -in be awarded to?
Part 2. Should the Ref inadvertently divert a free kick into the net would the team taking the free kick be awarded a goal?...

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