How do you think Liverpool won 18 titles? The masters of wasting time and this back to Grob or Clem were their forte
When did this come into place? I recorded our 87 cup highlights on ESPN the other night and have just watched them.
The first rule was that keepers could only hold the ball for 5 seconds, this led to keepers dropping the ball dribbling it for a bit aand then picking it up when a forward charged in.
This was then changed to have the ball under his control, but led to a lot of questionable decisions, and so we came to the pass back rule. I did look this up a while ago - so the answer is on this forum somewhere _ possibly on the old-timers thread.
The actual rule according to the FIFA handbook issued to us ref's (nerd) Law 12. "An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper: controls the ball with his hands for more than six seconds before releasing it from his possession"
hope it helps lol
But this rule isn't exactly enforced is it? Once again, inconsistency among referees and rules!
Inconsistency in decisions I think we can handle (however infuriating they can sometimes be). Inconsistency in the ability to apply the rules are what upsets most fans I think.
Rules like the back pass, off-side, foul throws, keepers holding onto the ball, injury time, time wasting and many many more are matters of fact and shouldn't be open to interpretation.
Referees often have my sympathy for not being allowed to use the common sense approach, but never for glaring errors on matters of fact. Until there is form of re-dress or technology applied, the debate will go on.
Isn't there a three step rule as well?
As a referee myself, this 'Why are referees so inconsistent!' is pretty damn annoying to always be hearing. Every decision a referee makes is done in his opinion-so, 'Did I think that foul was reckless (booking), or malicious (sending off)?' is the sort of stuff that goes through the ref's head. You get one chance, one perspective, and a few seconds to make your mind up, and at the top level when there's tens of thousands screaming for a card it's an insane level of scrutiny to be under.
The likes of Robbie Savage openly slating refs when he's never done a game in his life does little to help the matter either-especially when he patronises others for never having played pro football.
/rant
Not sure you grasped the intention of my post BSB. What I was saying was, that the RULES of the game need to be implemented consistently - not instant decisions, which I actually agree with you on. The rule about goal keepers holding on to a ball for more than six seconds is a RULE which is never questioned in any game. It is quite easy to count to 6 in your head, maybe even allowing 7 or even 8 seconds, but this just doesn't happen. This doesn't take an "instant decision" does it?
An "instant decision" is when a ref has to do just that! e.g. did that player handle the ball intentionally? Was that tackle aimed at the ball or player? Was he just marginally offside? Did the ball actually cross the line? etc. etc.
A RULE which doesn't take an instant decision: Is it a direct free kick or an indirect free kick, 2 yellow cards = 1 red therefore sending off, a goalkeeper should not hold onto the ball for more than 6 seconds. etc etc.
Not rocket science is it?
Mmmmmmmmm ...... soooolllvent vapours!!!!
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