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	<title>Ask A Soccer Referee</title>
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	<description>Answers to Laws of the Game and Practical Refereeing Questions</description>
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		<title>GOALS AND INJURED &#8216;KEEPER</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
In order to play there are X number of players and a specifically appointed goalkeeper. This is a two part question. If the goalkeeper is injured does play stop? If the keeper is injured for a period of time and play is continuing does the goal count if it crosses the goal line?
USSF answer (July [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=2473</link>
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		<title>USING OFFENSIVE, INSULTING OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE AND/OR GESTURES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
While watching the local sports highlights of the recent MLS game between Toronto and Dallas, it appeared that the Referee showed a red card to somebody on the sideline that obviously was not a player or substitute. I think it was in Toronto. Do the local youth leagues supply referees for MLS games in Canada? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=2470</link>
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		<title>REGISTRATION AND REFEREE INSURANCE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
A new referee, or a referee reinstating after a lapse, is usually give a patch through the following year and an insurance policy corresponding to the patch (e.g. a new referee certifying in 2010 will get a 2011 patch and policy.) We have been told by USSF that the patch is good from time of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=2467</link>
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		<title>COLOR OF PLAYER UNDERGARMENTS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I am a Referee Instructor. After watching the Seattle vs Colorado match, a student asked me if MLS does not follow Law 4 in dealing with undershorts. Seattle&#8217;s shorts are blue and yet several of their players were wearing knee length green sliding shorts and one player was wearing white. Since they were knee length, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=2464</link>
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		<title>AR GOAL SIGNALS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
In the past couple of months I&#8217;ve noticed a trend among some of the ARs I&#8217;ve worked with. I was taught that when a goal is scored into the goal on my side of the pitch, as an AR I should sprint briefly along the touchline toward the center circle. This is also how I&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=2461</link>
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		<title>GOALKEEPER PARRIES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
Situation: Attacker takes a shot on the goal. Keeper blocks the shot with his hands, and the ball bounces out of the penalty area.
Keeper runs after the ball, and plays it back into the penalty area (with his feet).
Question: If the keeper then picks up the ball with his hands, does this constitute illegal handling, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=2458</link>
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		<title>NO EPL SHIRTS FOR USSF GAMES!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
A back-door uniform question.
I purchase all my equipment from OSI and noticed they are offering English Premier League referee shirts and international shirts for purchase, as well as the standard USSF fare.
As OSI is the official provider for USSF uniforms, are these legal for use by USSF referees? I cannot believe they would be, but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=2455</link>
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		<title>REFEREE UNIFORM SLEEVES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I was at a high level youth tournament this summer and we had an interesting discussion amongst the referees, as one of the referees had an affinity for the long-sleeved jerseys. My understanding up until now had been that the referee crew was to be wearing sleeves of the same length, all long, or all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=2452</link>
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		<title>MANAGING FEINTS (POSITION PAPER)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
The [recent] memo [on managing feinting by the kicker at a penalty kick or kick from the penalty mark] says that, if a kick from the penalty mark needs to be retaken, a teammate of the original kicker may take the kick if he/she is eligible. The memo goes on to say, &#8216;The kicker is, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=2449</link>
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		<title>GOALKEEPER PARRYING THE BALL</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
The following situation transpired in a competitive youth game at a regional tournament:
An attacker makes a shot towards goal from 20 yards out from and to the left of goal. The ball travels on the ground with more than enough pace to make it into the opposite side of the goal across the goalkeeper. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.askasoccerreferee.com/?p=2446</link>
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