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Originally Posted by accybeme
thanks for the free kick rules mab
some Ref's are in error of this rule as I have seen many quickly taken free kicks where the opposing team players have been closer than the prescribed 10 yards and the Ref has not ordered the free kick to be retaken. one that comes to mind is Henry's goal here on youtube |
The referee isn't going to stop play for a player not retreating 10 yards if the other team gains an advantage from it. The Henry one is a classic case of karma, the players know they have to retreat 10 yards, if they want to play silly buggers thats their problem
