Russell Jones
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So, incident in a Sunday County Cup game. Long ball played over the top of a defence holding a high line. Keeper comes out (obviously been watching the sweeper keepers in the Prem ) and commits a careless, unintentional foul on the lone attacker who has controlled the ball. Foul is 30 yards from goal and attacker is heading towards corner flag. By the time the foul is comitted there are two other defenders closer to goal and in the near vicinity.
One of those situations where it felt borderline RC (DOGSO) / YC (breaking up a promising attack) / simple FK. (careless foul) Judging from the standard of play I'd seen thus far, I'd give the attacker a 40% chance of putting the ball on target from that distance and angle if there had been no defenders to intervene ... but in fact there were two.
Not sure there was in fact a 'right' answer. In the end, in keepimg with the overall temperature of the game, I gave a simple FK and there were next to no complaints from the attacking team. But thoughts and advice as to what else should have been going through my mind gratefully received!
One of those situations where it felt borderline RC (DOGSO) / YC (breaking up a promising attack) / simple FK. (careless foul) Judging from the standard of play I'd seen thus far, I'd give the attacker a 40% chance of putting the ball on target from that distance and angle if there had been no defenders to intervene ... but in fact there were two.
Not sure there was in fact a 'right' answer. In the end, in keepimg with the overall temperature of the game, I gave a simple FK and there were next to no complaints from the attacking team. But thoughts and advice as to what else should have been going through my mind gratefully received!