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22-23 LOTG have added the requirement of "controlled possession" to play the ball for the first touch in two touch offence. This had gone unnoticed by any futsal referee I know, though I only referee futsal at local centres only now. However I still communicate with some referees at higher levels.
I had an incident last week where the keeper parried the ball before I gave two touch. To the keepers complaint I later checked the laws to confirm my decision of any (deliberate) play is a first touch. I then discovered this new addition. I still think parry can constitute controlled possession.
I think futsal LOTG are better in wording the laws that football. But this one is a miss for me. It just creates more confusion.
@santa sangria your thoughts.
I had an incident last week where the keeper parried the ball before I gave two touch. To the keepers complaint I later checked the laws to confirm my decision of any (deliberate) play is a first touch. I then discovered this new addition. I still think parry can constitute controlled possession.
I think futsal LOTG are better in wording the laws that football. But this one is a miss for me. It just creates more confusion.
@santa sangria your thoughts.