Dutch Referee Blog - The back-pass rule: what would you decide?

The back-pass rule in football is sometimes still very difficult for players and even referees. The Laws of the Game say: “An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area, commits … Continue reading →

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Not a deliberate pass back for me - more of a deflection. But how did the ref let the teams on with such similar colours?