Yesterday I had a local u16 game played on a 3g so no problems with the pitch however the venue is just off the coast and quite open so it was really windy.
I told both teams before kick off that when taking free kicks corners etc to stop the ball dead and if the wind moves the ball to take the kick the best they can. Happy days everyone agrees let's play.
Away have a free kick 25 yds out, and like most of the other kicks the wind Carrie's the ball forward say 2yds, player kicks it and it goes in. I awarded a goal given the conversation before KO. Naturally everyone is up in arms. Goal stands its 0-2 now to away. HT 1-3 I explain to coach why I awarded the goal, he understands and that is that.
What would you have done in this situation a, before the game, b, at the free kick ? My reasoning was we either adapt to the bad conditions or the game is called off. ️️
I told both teams before kick off that when taking free kicks corners etc to stop the ball dead and if the wind moves the ball to take the kick the best they can. Happy days everyone agrees let's play.
Away have a free kick 25 yds out, and like most of the other kicks the wind Carrie's the ball forward say 2yds, player kicks it and it goes in. I awarded a goal given the conversation before KO. Naturally everyone is up in arms. Goal stands its 0-2 now to away. HT 1-3 I explain to coach why I awarded the goal, he understands and that is that.
What would you have done in this situation a, before the game, b, at the free kick ? My reasoning was we either adapt to the bad conditions or the game is called off. ️️