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Yup. That's what my post says..Although the players should realise it's indirect (because it would be a penalty if not) they will probably not do so immediately.
Yup. That's what my post says..Although the players should realise it's indirect (because it would be a penalty if not) they will probably not do so immediately.
Long-time stalker; first-time poster. Thanks for all the advice in the past guys - much appreciated.
Given the potential for angst and loss of match control if things go wrong, my inclination would be to step in. However - and I don't think that anyone has mentioned this yet - remember this is an indirect free kick. Keep your arm down as an insurance policy. If the attacking team go quickly and the GK and his defenders are clearly not ready, quick blips on the whistle and apologies all round, "Sorry guys, I wasn't ready and didn't have my arm up to show it was indirect. Let's go again, and it's on the whistle this time"
I'm sorry, I think this is terrible advice. I don't think referees should play games by deliberately doing things incorrectly--either let it go (if done properly) or step in (for a reason). The GK and defenders are not entitled to a delay to be ready. Moreover, it isn't really an insurance policy. The IFK is only supposed to be retaken for lack of a signal if the ball goes directly into the goal.
Agree with you. There are fors and against, for sure.Since we are picking on the post, with good intentions of course, my 2 cents worth.
I think the advice is just going the wrong way about it. There is no need for pretence here. If you don't really want it quick, rather than thinking I should keep my arm down just double blow on the whistle, it's on the whistle guys. Quickie avoided.
Now if you don't have enough time to do that (which mean you won't have time to think on what you should do with your arm either) then the advise becomes irrelevant . In either case if the kick is that quick and no others reason to stop it, should you really stop it just because you don't want a QFK in the area? What would be the basis of any complains from the defending team? I say just let happen if this case.
Generally speaking I think the game expects free kicks in goal scoring positions to be ceremonial and "on the whistle". If you don't allow it to be taken quickly it would have been forgotten about by the end of the game, I very much doubt the same could be said if you allowed it and a goal was scored.
I know you say generally, but I would also like to point out the opposite of your reasoning is quite possible.Generally speaking I think the game expects free kicks in goal scoring positions to be ceremonial and "on the whistle". If you don't allow it to be taken quickly it would have been forgotten about by the end of the game, I very much doubt the same could be said if you allowed it and a goal was scored.