Does seeing the world in such a Black and White fashion allow you to save money on your TV licence as well??There's no uncertainty here....it either is a back pass or it isn't......
GKs should know the difference......
No, it's whether in the referee's opinion a defender deliberately played the ball to the goalkeeper. Playing in goal does not give you psychic/mind-reading abilities, and therefore it would seem sensible for the goalkeeper to ask the referee whether he (or she) may pick the ball up or not.There's no uncertainty here....it either is a back pass or it isn't......
GKs should know the difference......
Does seeing the world in such a Black and White fashion allow you to save money on your TV licence as well??
No, it's whether in the referee's opinion a defender deliberately played the ball to the goalkeeper. Playing in goal does not give you psychic/mind-reading abilities, and therefore it would seem sensible for the goalkeeper to ask the referee whether he (or she) may pick the ball up or not.
It's not just a question of the GK's competency though...Rubbish.
A competent GK will know a back pass when they see it....or at least they should be able to have enough judgement to decide for themselves if it's safe to handle....if they aren't sure then they don't use their hands......
No incentive for them to learn if they keep relying on referees making their decision for them......
agreedFunny as that is coaching for me.
How is it not a 'black and white ' offence?
Either it's back pass or it isn't.....there isn't a halfway house offence of 'mmmmm not sure, might be, don't know...'
Wait, are you saying that you wouldn't answer if the question was asked? That just comes off as really arrogant refereeing to the players, and the sort of thing players absolutely hate. Why on earth wouldn't you?Why?
If he has any doubt he should kick it.....
I agree, it's either kicked by a defender to the keeper or it isn't .... in the OPINION of the referee. There are a small number of occasions where players will legitimately be unsure of the referee's opinion. For referees who appreciate that match control is both key and is enhanced by empathetic communication, these occasions are therefore an easy win and make any subsequent decision / non decision a much easier sell. But I fear I am probably wasting my breath ...How is it not a 'black and white ' offence?
Either it's back pass or it isn't.....there isn't a halfway house offence of 'mmmmm not sure, might be, don't know...'
I did that once - very early on in my ref-ing ... even though it was a one-sided pre-season friendly - I got rightly smashed pretty much by the whole defending team - including bench ... lesson learntIf you spotted a player was about to pass to a team mate who was in an offside position....would you warn them about it?
No.If you spotted a player was about to pass to a team mate who was in an offside position....would you warn them about it?
Very different. Badly chosen example.If you spotted a player was about to pass to a team mate who was in an offside position....would you warn them about it?
No.
Because that's a matter of fact not opinion.
But more generally if I'd wanted to take a vow of silence then I'd have become a monk not a referee
Very different. Badly chosen example.
If players ask, just tell them. I'm not saying anything about whether or not he can pick it up unless requested to do so. It's usually some bizarre deflection or tackle anyway where a pick up is fine.
Why?