Yampy
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I've no feelings either way on this but as teams adapt to the revised laws, we match officials will have to adapt, too.
Keep a close eye on these types of setup at defensive walls in the early part of the season and more weird and wonderful copycat attempts.
There was also something similar employed by the USA in their game versus Thailand, too.
Also, as infringing this law amendment draws an IDFK to the defending team, might we see walls being formed much further up the pitch? For example, a defensive wall for an IDFK following an offside offence nearer the opponents penalty area? Risky but some someone is sure to dumb enough to get involved.
Keep a close eye on these types of setup at defensive walls in the early part of the season and more weird and wonderful copycat attempts.
There was also something similar employed by the USA in their game versus Thailand, too.
Also, as infringing this law amendment draws an IDFK to the defending team, might we see walls being formed much further up the pitch? For example, a defensive wall for an IDFK following an offside offence nearer the opponents penalty area? Risky but some someone is sure to dumb enough to get involved.