could you find me a reference for this point about the ball moving at least the distance of its circumference for me, please? cheers.
It has to do that before being touched by another player at all set-pieces. It's about two feet. EDIT: I've now discovered that was removed from the laws long ago, and I am now considering whether everything I've ever believed is also a lie.
thank you; it might be, but i can't find it specified in any rules, which is why i asked for a reference.
No. Interpretations seem to differ. I don't think it's stipulated in the official rules other than "the ball has to have moved".Personally I think it would be hard for any ref to determine if the ball had moved unless it had "rolled" at least one circumference e.g if it hits a divot and rolled backwards after an initial "soft" touch, a ref may consider it hadn't moved at all. I think it's used by ref's as a "common sense" visible interpretation of whether the ball had moved or had just been tapped/had the kicker just rested his foot on the ball. I think it stems from the kick-off rules ( start of game, half-time k.o. and k.o. after a goal is scored). And we wonder about "goal-line" technology and "off-side" technology ? Who'd be a ref in the age of big-money football ?
Back on the main topic, Messi scored a brace today to reach 300 league goals, his league record now being 301 goals in 334 games. 439 in 512 in all comps.
Main topic about Messi scoring my arse. It was about legality & interpretation of rules. Did Messi score the penalty ?
It was in the laws when I was a referee back in the 70's. Also, under the law at that time, Messi would have been offside as he was ahead of the ball when the shot on goal was taken.
By that do you mean the 27-28 inch circumference rule, or two feet belonging to two separate players ? This is a laugh innit ?
No you didn't misinterpret the thread entitled Messi. You misinterpreted the intended content by the poster of the opening post.
And you're being a picky sod. The OP also features him scoring a freekick, which suggests the topic is also on Messi himself I think you'll find. It wasn't until the 11th post that the conversation about rules began.
You're studying journalism I believe ? The whole world of journalism is discussing this particular incident in the context of legality vis a vis the rules of football and the "piss-taking" potential of Messi & Barca in this incident. Most of the posters contributions seem to be focussing on those aspects on this thread. "Returning to the main topic" suggest to me you are attempting to change the subject and missing the point of the thread. If anything, you're being a "picky bastard" by sarcastically suggesting most of the participants on this thread are not talking about Messi's free kick. Amazing.
Editing your post after my response doesn't help. I'm sure you realize "Headlines" in journalism don't give the whole story....read on .
It was edited before your response, so jog on, and stop being so ****ing precious about a thread which is clearly not just about what you want. I like you Canada, but this is a bit of a ridiculous response on your part to something that clearly didn't bother anyone but yourself. I struggle to understand what you find wrong in me posting about the main person the thread is about. O course, you will go on about the thread being about rules, legality, etc., but the OP is simply about Messi, and you conversation didn't appear until halfway through the first page, which means I am well within my rights to post something simply about Messi. End of discussion, not going to derail the thread further.
