Thanks for posting that mate. Too many football fans think they know the Laws of the Game without even looking at them, then go to games and scream at referees. The more informed we all are, the better the experience and conversation.
https://www.goal.com It's the way it's written. The issue of penalty kicks has cropped up a few times in recent years and the trend has been towards reducing the freedom of the goalkeeper. That hasn't changed with the latest update to the rules, which dictate that the shot-stopper must not be moving or touching the goal posts. The new rule changes also say that the goalkeeper must have at least part of one foot on or in line with the goal-line. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I read that as the goalkeeper,must not be moving,but it means he must not move the goal posts.
I read this moving / touching posts bit differently. I think it might be to protect the 'keeper from a quickie penalty whilst he's kicking turf out of his studs against the post or similar.
Sorry WJ, you can't have a "quickie" penalty - it's not like a free kick. The ref has to ensure all players other than the taker and keeper are outside the box and D. Both the taker and keeper must be in postion before he signals for the kick to be taken.
Seems a waste of time to me, so the change is from both legs on the line (which no goalkeeper does) to one leg on the line, which they still won't do.
Getting too complicated. I have a simplified version. 1. You place the ball on your own penalty spot. 2. The opposition must be in your half, but not your penalty area. 3. You have one shot at their empty goal. Would either mean a certain goal, or a lifetime of embarrassment for the penalty taker. Might well put an end to pulling & shoving in the penalty box in future too!
It is common knowledge that FIFA and other bodies often instruct referees to pay more attention to certain issues and go soft on others. Not only do they know the rules of competition but they also know the Laws of the Game perfectly. Let’s not confuse making/not making calls others may think they see with what they call and knowledge of the Laws.
Why do they feel the need to change the rules every season? Football is.turning into a sport for pansies. No point having a.tough tackling midfielder these days. Players like Terry Hurlock, Vinnie Jones, Graham Souness etc etc would be a wasted shirt
We recognize these changes are too difficult for your lot to follow, but these changes are responses to players cheating on the pitch, a desire to make the game more attractive to watch and to increase the number of goals in games. That said, I’m also not big on so many changes every year.
