What do we think of the new 'guidelines'?
IMO the FA guidelines contradict themselves and to be honest they don't make sense.
REASON FOR DISCONTINUATION OF OLD SIGNAL:
"Use of the signal draws unnecessary attention to the assistant referee which can create dissent and management problems. It also potentially creates conflict if used at the same time as the referee is indicating/deciding not to award a penalty kick."
NEW SIGNAL:
"- the assistant referee should raise the flag in the same hand that will be used for the remainder of the signal and agitate/wave the flag to indicate a foul has been committed"
Either way, EVERYONE knows that the AR has made the decision, so how does this eliminate any dissent or management issues? Also, it doesn't remove 'conflict if used at the same time as the referee is deciding not to award a PK.'
Thoughts....?
IMO the FA guidelines contradict themselves and to be honest they don't make sense.
REASON FOR DISCONTINUATION OF OLD SIGNAL:
"Use of the signal draws unnecessary attention to the assistant referee which can create dissent and management problems. It also potentially creates conflict if used at the same time as the referee is indicating/deciding not to award a penalty kick."
NEW SIGNAL:
"- the assistant referee should raise the flag in the same hand that will be used for the remainder of the signal and agitate/wave the flag to indicate a foul has been committed"
Either way, EVERYONE knows that the AR has made the decision, so how does this eliminate any dissent or management issues? Also, it doesn't remove 'conflict if used at the same time as the referee is deciding not to award a PK.'
Thoughts....?