Ushering the ball out of play.

I don't think there's such a thing as obstruction mentioned anywhere in the laws of the game.

Never thought about it but I am now. @#%&!.

Originally Posted by Alex de Large

The quick free-kick is also in danger of being wiped out of the game.
Opposition players not retreating ten yards quickly enough means all current quick free kicks are played sideways or backwards and I can't recall the last time a player was booked for not retreating quickly enough.
Bah.

another petition.

deliberately kicking the ball against an opponent should be a booking too, though.

Originally Posted by Azzer

I don't think there's such a thing as obstruction mentioned anywhere in the laws of the game.

the english language is a wonderful thing.

Originally Posted by Jez Quigley

Inconsistency - it drives me flipping mad and I've never thought about the ushering out thing but goddam it, you're right.

really does your head in sometimes doesn't it

I'm with you brother. Been moaning about this for years, it's a £#%&!ing joke tbh. 'Ooh, cleverly shielded out of play there'. No, actually, it's against the rules and would be an instant free-kick anywhere else on the pitch.

Originally Posted by Zorg

I'm with you brother. Been moaning about this for years, it's a £#%&!ing joke tbh. 'Ooh, cleverly shielded out of play there'. No, actually, it's against the rules and would be an instant free-kick anywhere else on the pitch.

starting t dislike the @#%&! now

All of which raises a few more questions:

Do referees ever watch Match of the Day?

If they do, why don't they know what the wall is doing the second they turn their backs?

What's the point in measuring out the 10 yards if they are then going to proceed to ignore everything the players in the wall do subsequently?

What would happen to the free kick taker if he point blank refused to take the kick until the wall was back the regulation distance?

Did you all see the ref in the pre season game against the Mls marking out the distance with the can of foam that dissipates after a few minutes? Yes, it looks ridiculous, but is an incredibly simple solution to yet another example of players refusing to follow the rules.

Doesn't it feel like all we talk about these days is cheating? Gervinho, Lampard, Torres... They're not even £#%&!ing good at it.

Why do commentators have such a hard time admitting they made a bad call? There was nothing quite as sad this weekend as listening to David Pleat try to justify his claim that Lampard should have had a penalty when the slo-mo showed as clear as day that there was zero contact. Don't they realize that it will actually enhance their credibility rather than damage it to admit their initial mistake?

Not reading all that but I agree with you. I always pray the attacker smashes the defender right in the £#%&!ing balls and takes the life ban.

I noticed Lionheart got his first hand ball of the season in yesterday

The immunity he was when waving his arms about is incredible.

Originally Posted by dunk

I noticed Lionheart got his first hand ball of the season in yesterday

The immunity he was when waving his arms about is incredible.

that wasn't a handball in a million years

Originally Posted by fix up look SHARPE

that wasn't a handball in a million years

Arm above shoulder height, arm stuck out and ball hit it.

Amazes me the amount of times he gets away with having his arms up, away from his body, blocking the ball.

I hate that when the defender 'ushers' the ball out, theyre granted a free kick by default if they fall over during said act.

Originally Posted by dunk

I noticed Lionheart got his first hand ball of the season in yesterday

The immunity he was when waving his arms about is incredible.

It hit him on the chest, dunk.

Originally Posted by Zorg

It hit him on the chest, dunk.

you need a bigger tv. it hit the top of his arm. I would have given a penalty.

Originally Posted by Zorg

It hit him on the chest, dunk.

the one I saw definitely hit his upper arm.

Originally Posted by jem

you need a bigger tv. it hit the top of his arm. I would have given a penalty.

Originally Posted by dunk

the one I saw definitely hit his upper arm.

tbf I was watching on a tiny hotel tv.



Upper arm indeed, still never handball though. I don't think the handball rule exists to punish entirely accidental contact like the above. imo.

Originally Posted by Azzer

I don't think there's such a thing as obstruction mentioned anywhere in the laws of the game.

You haven't read the thread have you?

Originally Posted by Zorg

Upper arm indeed, still never handball though. I don't think the handball rule exists to punish entirely accidental contact like the above. imo.

I agree with that, still, he gets away with it a hell of a lot...