Some things have changed now, after the new rule changes have taken place.
I have been told that a player, who gets the ball after a drop ball, has only one touch to play the ball. Is that correct?
I hope this is a misunderstanding.
Here's a situation that takes place quite frequently:
A keeper jumps up to grab the ball from a cross. He catches it and falls down awkwardly and gets slightly injured. No foul took place. You stop play to check up on him and after a quick help from a physio he gets up and is ready to play again.
Here comes the drop ball. If you drop it, he can only kick it away or pass, using only one touch.
That can't be the right outcome. I have read the rules a few times (Law 8) and I can't see anything about the player only having just one touch.
Discuss.
I have been told that a player, who gets the ball after a drop ball, has only one touch to play the ball. Is that correct?
I hope this is a misunderstanding.
Here's a situation that takes place quite frequently:
A keeper jumps up to grab the ball from a cross. He catches it and falls down awkwardly and gets slightly injured. No foul took place. You stop play to check up on him and after a quick help from a physio he gets up and is ready to play again.
Here comes the drop ball. If you drop it, he can only kick it away or pass, using only one touch.
That can't be the right outcome. I have read the rules a few times (Law 8) and I can't see anything about the player only having just one touch.
Discuss.