Half way line.......

mthead · 06-01-2007, 14:00

Sorry couldn't resist,I know its from the start of the season but its worth a watch......

jambutty · 11-02-2007, 17:19

Brilliant!

However shouldn’t the referee have disallowed the goal?

One FCU player was stood in the opponent’s half when the centre was taken.

I know that this happens all the time but the laws state that each team must be in their own half when a centre is kicked off.

lancsdave · 11-02-2007, 17:26

If you wanted to be really picky there is also another infringement there. Anyone spot it ?

shakermaker · 11-02-2007, 17:30

Brilliant goal & even better soundtrack

Lancsdave, ain't the ref supposed to be on the halfway line when he blows the whistle?

jambutty · 11-02-2007, 17:32

Nope! What is it?

shakermaker · 11-02-2007, 17:48

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

ain't the ref supposed to be on the halfway line when he blows the whistle?

Or maybe the liner?

jambutty · 11-02-2007, 18:12

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

If you wanted to be really picky there is also another infringement there. Anyone spot it ?

It’s not being picky. Rules is rules is rules and if players are allowed to bend them what was the point of having them in the first place.

This sort of rule bending goes on all the time. Free kicks and throw ins are taken yards from where they should have been. Sometimes a ref will pull the player up and make him go back to the right spot, then as he turns away to run into position the player still encroaches and gains some yardage. “Accidentally” kicking the ball forward is one way. I accept that in most cases it is impossible to state just exactly where the throw in or free kick should be taken from but come on ten yards is stretching it somewhat.

You get something similar with the defending wall. The ref makes sure the wall is the correct distance from the ball and as he turns his back the wall moves up a yard or two. CHEATS!

I spotted this on MoTD on Sat. United’s goalie was right up on the edge of his area and then threw the ball out underarm. His arm was outside the area before he let go of the ball. Handball? Definitely yes but nothing was done. That might be picky but as I stated rules is rules is rules and rules are black and white.

Try it for yourself. Place a piece of paper on the floor, stand on it and make like you are throwing a ball underarm or even overarm. Your hand, which would be holding the ball, has to go past your piece of paper.

jambutty · 11-02-2007, 18:13

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Or maybe the liner?

Eh! What do you mean?

shakermaker · 11-02-2007, 18:16

Lancsdave said there was another infringement besides the one you highlighted, and I thought it may have been the incorrect positioning of the linesman or the ref himself.

jambutty · 11-02-2007, 18:28

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Lancsdave said there was another infringement besides the one you highlighted, and I thought it may have been the incorrect positioning of the linesman or the ref himself.

The linesman, or assistant referees as they are now known, was where he should have been and the ball appeared to travel a distance equal to or more than the circumference of the ball so I cannot see any other infringement.

I think that lancsdave is having us on and is having some perverse pleasure in making us search for an infringement that isn't there.