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Post by steve on Mar 3, 2019 12:36:49 GMT 1
There has been a number of changes to the rules governing football that with come into effect from the start of next season they are:-
HAND BALL
The changes mean gaining control or possession and then scoring as a consequence of handling the ball will not be allowed - neither will a goal scored directly from handling the ball, regardless of intent.
Another change to the laws of the game means that if the player's arms extend beyond a "natural silhouette", handball will be given, even if it is perceived as accidental.
This is an effort to put an end to defenders placing their arms behind their backs in fear of giving away a free-kick.
"We've changed it to say the body has a certain silhouette," said Elleray. "If the arms are extended beyond that silhouette then the body is being made unnaturally bigger, with the purpose of it being a bigger barrier to the opponent or the ball.
"Players should be allowed to have their arms by their side because it's their natural silhouette."
TIME WASTING BY SUBSTITUTES
In other changes approved by Ifab, substitutes will have to leave the pitch at the nearest goalline or touchline instead of walking to their technical area in a bid to stop time wasting.
OTHER CHANGES
Additional approved law changes included measures to deal with attacking players causing problems in the defensive wall, giving a dropped ball in certain situations when the ball hits the referee and the goalkeeper only being required to have one foot on the line at a penalty kick.
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Post by steve on Mar 5, 2019 7:17:52 GMT 1
OTHER CHANGES TO THE RULES
NO REBOUNDS FROM PENALTIES
One of the changes believed will have a big bearing on how we look at football is play stopping for a restart if a penalty is saved or hits the post. This means players will no longer line up on the edge of the area or attempt a rebound. “We’ve seen Manchester United’s Paul Pogba this year score a penalty from his own rebound and on Saturday the Arsenal penalty was saved and the players chased it down and the ball was still alive.
NO ATTACKING PLAYERS IN THE WALL
This rule prohibits attacking players standing in the wall when a free-kick is being taken, a tactic increasingly employed in recent years. Attackers will be made to stand at least one metre from the wall, and is aimed at stopping defenders being moved out of the way, such as Alexandre Lacazette’s free-kick for Arsenal in their recent game against Bournemouth.
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Post by lesd on Mar 5, 2019 13:33:40 GMT 1
How moronic! Do these people actually watch football.
All this faffing about without addressing the big issue of the day - "what is offside?"
When even officials don't understand the rules (witness the linesman failing to flag Kane offside) something needs changing.
Do away with it altogether I say!
By the way, aren't referees already supposed to add time on for 'time wasting'? So why is it an issue? I reckon it's a TV issue with broadcasters not wanting a 'half' to last more than 50 mins max.
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