What they should do Pete is look at why a law aimed at stopping subs and subbed players interfering with the game is being used to police celebrations. It isn't what IFAB intended it for.
Even the shirt off yellow should really be for delaying kick off (if they do), seems with celebrations rather than banning the actual issues they go a step further.
Even the shirt off yellow should really be for delaying kick off (if they do), seems with celebrations rather than banning the actual issues they go a step further.
Should just be teams have 30s-1m to celebrate and get back in position. At that point the other team can kick off if they wish and if the players aren't ready tough. And/or book any player no yet back in their own half.
Should just be teams have 30s-1m to celebrate and get back in position. At that point the other team can kick off if they wish and if the players aren't ready tough. And/or book any player no yet back in their own half.
Well my preferred method is simply stopping the clock when the ball isn't in play and having two halves of 30mins. But that's far too simple for governing bodies so had to go for something far more complicated.
Just seen a replay of the Chelsea Vs Man United goals. Half the Chelsea's bench piled on the pitch when they got the late winner. Did they all get booked?
Just seen a replay of the Chelsea Vs Man United goals. Half the Chelsea's bench piled on the pitch when they got the late winner. Did they all get booked?
But what's the difference then? Entering the pitch is entertering the pitch isn't it?.
It's a stupid vague rule that seemingly only punishes players in moments of heighted emotions... The exact moments that make football as popular and valuable as it is as a product.
As long as it isn't dangerous or offensive then players should be able to celebrate as they wish. None of this booking players for taking off shirts nonsense