2 situations arose from my Under 16s match yesterday, which I was unhappy that I was not sure what I should do.
Player handled the ball by putting both arms in front of his face. I did not give a free kick, despite shouts of 'handball' - and I called that he was protecting his face. However, today I cannot see anything in the LOTG that actually allows this. Should this be handball or not?
Second situation was players in a defensive wall moved forwards before the free kick was taken and blocked the ball. The wall was in the penalty area. (Fortunately) the attacker scored the rebound, but I was unsure that if this had not immediately happened, whether I should award a re-take in the same position, an indirect free kick where the ball hit the player in the wall, or a penalty. I think it should be a re-take, as the offense is moving before the ball is kicked - but I'm not certain...
Thanks for answers / clarification...
Player handled the ball by putting both arms in front of his face. I did not give a free kick, despite shouts of 'handball' - and I called that he was protecting his face. However, today I cannot see anything in the LOTG that actually allows this. Should this be handball or not?
Second situation was players in a defensive wall moved forwards before the free kick was taken and blocked the ball. The wall was in the penalty area. (Fortunately) the attacker scored the rebound, but I was unsure that if this had not immediately happened, whether I should award a re-take in the same position, an indirect free kick where the ball hit the player in the wall, or a penalty. I think it should be a re-take, as the offense is moving before the ball is kicked - but I'm not certain...
Thanks for answers / clarification...