Well that's just unlucky, but what do we make of this? He had to be close to judge the goal/ no goal but I've never seen this before
Until May 31, it's a goal. Ball is in play since it rebounded off the referee.
Well that's just unlucky, but what do we make of this? He had to be close to judge the goal/ no goal but I've never seen this before
Getting an assist bonus probably!!!My only question is... what is he doing being THAT deep in the penalty area?
Well that's just unlucky, but what do we make of this? He had to be close to judge the goal/ no goal but I've never seen this before
Until May 31, it's a goal. Ball is in play since it rebounded off the referee.
From June 1, it's a dropped ball, for the defending goalkeeper, because the ball is inside the penalty area when it touches the referee.
Best practice is to not change the laws halfway through a competition because it creates grief for officials and players, and it's often difficult to get the training done properly halfway through, so that was somewhat implied.Not exactly. The new Laws apply to competitions beginning after June 1. (Though competitions may have discretion to change mid season, I’m. It sure on that.)
We won’t use the new laws until 2020 when the season starts in April-May. It’s just not possible to switch laws mid-season. I think main reason is the budget needed to run training courses for all refs.Not exactly. The new Laws apply to competitions beginning after June 1. (Though competitions may have discretion to change mid season, I’m. It sure on that.)
I’m fine with him going deep into the area. He’s trying to get close enough to see for himself if the ball is going over the line. However, he probably should have gone wider to get a better angle on the goal line.
I’ve been able to be on the goal line myself to see if a ball is completely over on games up to under 15. I realize my AR is there and I’ll have to sprint for a counterattack, but if I can be in position to rule on a ball over the line myself I’ll do it. I once saw a referee in my son’s game who never left the center circle miss two goal calls because he wasn’t in position. I vowed to myself that I’d never be one of those refs.
Is there a case for a bit of self preservation here by just saying you didn't think it crossed the line?
If you're doing this with neutral ARs then your positioning is simply incorrect. Why not send the ARs home and you can do offsides as well?
Big gap between centre circle refs and what you're doing. You've gone too far to the other extreme
As referees, we are supposed to be in a position where we can make the correct call. If I can be on the goal line to make a call, I’ll be there.
I’ve done this 2-3 times as a referee, and I’ll do it again if necessary.
Hope you booked yourself when you ran to the corner flag and pulled your shirt off to celebrate.........To answer the OP, yes, twice.
Once in an U10s game, clearance from one goalkeeper flicked off my forehead and lobbed the opposite one.
Other one, U14s, player takes a corner from the left, cleared by first defender. Attacker in edge of the area slams it straight against a defender and it rebounds to him. Second shot is even worse. It would have hit the corner flag but smacked me on the thigh and beat the keeper at the near post.
As referees, we are supposed to be in a position where we can make the correct call. If I can be on the goal line to make a call, I’ll be there.
I’ve done this 2-3 times as a referee, and I’ll do it again if necessary. The only times I've ever done it is when I've creeped into the area in a scramble and then followed the ball as it made it closer to the goal line. It certainly isn't a normal mechanic.