It was Arsenal v Sheffield United, long before Adebayor's days though. Kanu got the ball from the throw in, passed to Overmars instead of, as per the custom, an opponent, and the Dutchman scored. Arsenal won 2-1. Mr Wenger offered a rematch, and Arsenal won 2-1 again.Is that just a 'sporting behaviour' thing. I think Adebayor scored for Arsenal once when he didn't know of this. I can't remember if they disallowed the goal or let the other team score. It was an FA Cup matc.
Because there's no such offence."Shielding" the ball out for a goal kick when you didn't have possession... why isn't this obstruction?
There isn't.Pretty sure there is an offence of obstruction.
It was Arsenal v Sheffield United, long before Adebayor's days though. Kanu got the ball from the throw in, passed to Overmars instead of, as per the custom, an opponent, and the Dutchman scored. Arsenal won 2-1. Mr Wenger offered a rematch, and Arsenal won 2-1 again.
That's what I thought, but I've just had a look here: http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footb...upport/refereeing/laws-of-the-game/index.html and I can't find any reference to impeding either. In any case, the 'impeding' law only applies/applied when the ball was out of both players' range, eg both running towards the ball and one deliberately changes direction to stop or slow down the other.You're just being pedantic!
It's now 'impeding.' Still obstruction though!
Because there's no such offence.
That's what I thought, but I've just had a look here: http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footb...upport/refereeing/laws-of-the-game/index.html and I can't find any reference to impeding either. In any case, the 'impeding' law only applies/applied when the ball was out of both players' range, eg both running towards the ball and one deliberately changes direction to stop or slow down the other.
That's not what he said. If a player doesn't have possession but he's, say, two feet from the ball, then the ball is in range. If the ball is in range, the impeding law does/did not apply.Thats what he said "Shielding" the ball out for a goal kick when you didn't have possession... why isn't this obstruction?
That's what I thought, but I've just had a look here: http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footb...upport/refereeing/laws-of-the-game/index.html and I can't find any reference to impeding either. In any case, the 'impeding' law only applies/applied when the ball was out of both players' range, eg both running towards the ball and one deliberately changes direction to stop or slow down the other.
It's called "Impeding the Progress of an Opponent." It is Law no.12.
Impeding the progress of an opponent means moving into the path of the opponent to obstruct, block, slow down or force a change of direction by an opponent when the ball is not within playing distance of either player.
You are correct. Still, shielding the ball, whether in possession or not, is not impeding.Then you didn't look hard enough.
I have a sneaking suspicion you were a defender once upon a time.Tha back pass to the goal keeper rule. It's ridiculous to not allow it. the new rule simply end in farcical situations where free kicks are given that may be a foot from the goal line. I have never seen the point of disallowing such a defensive passback...your goal keeper is allowed to handle the ball for goodness sake, who cares how he gets it? Changing rules to create dangerous scenarios smacks of control and does not allow for the game to progress in a natuarl manner.
3 points for a win is another. What ever was wrong with 0, 1 and 2? I don't beleive the argument it makes for greater attacking play and incentive to win. Football is a game of skills rewarded for great defending of a lead as much as a great win.
I already knew that, but thanks@ Blue Maniac..
Shielding the ball is not an offence as long as the player is within 1 yard of the ball.
Tha back pass to the goal keeper rule. It's ridiculous to not allow it. the new rule simply end in farcical situations where free kicks are given that may be a foot from the goal line. I have never seen the point of disallowing such a defensive passback...your goal keeper is allowed to handle the ball for goodness sake, who cares how he gets it? Changing rules to create dangerous scenarios smacks of control and does not allow for the game to progress in a natuarl manner.
3 points for a win is another. What ever was wrong with 0, 1 and 2? I don't beleive the argument it makes for greater attacking play and incentive to win. Football is a game of skills rewarded for great defending of a lead as much as a great win.
Interpreting hand ball....way to ambiguous these days.
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