Not sure if you can see but if you can, does it count as commencing a promising attack? Genuinely curious because I would imagine it would considering the trajectory of the ball changes significantly. Thoughts?
haven't looked at the rulebook but wow. surely its a drop ball? the direction of the ball has completely changed.
It’s a nailed on promising attack that it’s started. Law 9.1 is clear, ball should be considered out of play and a restart with a dropped ball to Man City.
Not only - is she unfortunately incorrect in law on this one, she’s also then exacerbated it by hitting the advantage signal.
4th official on the game is the FA’s national refereeing manager as well….
I missed her signal.It’s a nailed on promising attack that it’s started. Law 9.1 is clear, ball should be considered out of play and a restart with a dropped ball to Man City.
Not only - is she unfortunately incorrect in law on this one, she’s also then exacerbated it by hitting the advantage signal.
4th official on the game is the FA’s national refereeing manager as well….
The issue I have is that the promising attack only starts after the ball is passed down the line and the arsenal defender dives in. Poor defending causes the promising attack imo.
The left back having control in their half isn't anything out of the ordinary.
I don't think we should overthink this. The deflection off the ref changed the ball from going to a player with their back towards goal who was about to be challenged to starting an attack that led to a goal. Just give the DB.
If the defender is fouled there are you giving a yellow for spa?
I don't disagree with your sentiment, she'll kick herself for not giving it. But I don't think she's incorrect in law at all.
It turned into an attack that was SPA worthy within a few seconds.
for me you've hit the nail on the head. that's the key here isn't it - she's paddled into a very avoidable storm. well explained. soon as the ball hit the back of the net i bet she thought "oh bother", or something with that sentiment.The soft attacking handballs and soft nudges on a defender shielding a ball aren't always correct in law, but we give them because it helps manage the game and stop you from paddling in a s***storm. Same thing here IMO.
It turned into an attack that was SPA worthy within a few seconds.