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IFAB AGM

The Ref Stop
one said:
That what I thought as well but the wording sounds like at most 1 yard
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I don't think it does, at least it (surely?!?) doesn't mean that, because it talks about extending. If you take out the bit in the middle it would say

"The technical area should only extend up to a distance of 1m (1yd) from the touchline"

Which, being reasonable, is surely the only thing that could be meant.
 
The TAs where I was at the weekend are about 6 metres long from the seating area towards the pitch. Very rare. Maybe this is why it felt so close to the pitch.
 
Problem with this is a referee will often have no idea whatsoever where the ball was going, but the players will. It might work at the top levels with comms where ARs and 4th official can help out, but referee's at grass roots have no chance and it will lead to even more arguments than the current law does. When a referee is hit by the ball more often than not they will be looking at where the pass came from, not where it was aimed to, so I'm struggling to see how they are supposed to know who would end up in possession.
 
Kes said:
And another thing - since when was a metre a yard? :rolleyes: :wall:
Typical LOTG ambi-speak!
11 yard wall at free kicks anyone? :D
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1 yard = 1 metre
1.67 yards (5 foot) = 1.5 metres
2 yards = 2 metres
4.5 yards = 4 metres
6 yards = 5.5 metres
10 yards = 9.15 metres
18 yards = 16.5 metres
50 yards = 45 metres
100 yards = 90 metres
130 yards = 120 metres
 
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RustyRef said:
When a referee is hit by the ball more often than not they will be looking at where the pass came from, not where it was aimed to, so I'm struggling to see how they are supposed to know who would end up in possession.
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It may be obvious (so apply the new interpretation if needed)
 
bester said:
1 yard = 1 metre
2 yards = 2 metres
4.5 yards = 4 metres
6 yards = 5.5 metres
10 yards = 9.15 metres
18 yards = 16.5 metres
50 yards = 45 metres
100 yards = 90 metres
130 yards = 120 metres
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10 metres = 11 yards.
 
Kes said:
10 metres = 11 yards.
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I think you missed the point of this one. It was all the various yard to metre conversions that appear right through the book, and I guess was to point out the fairly apparent differences in them.

For example:

10yds = 9.15m to that end then 100yds must equal 91.5m. No, just 90m apparently

Also 1yd = 1m so really 100yds should be 100m. But no. Just 90.

The maths just ain't mathing.
 
I sort of understand the logic both ways. The difference between 1 yard and 1 metre when refereeing to the distance between the TA and the pitch is too small to be worth worrying about and easier to keep simple. Similarly in relation to pitch length it's easier to keep the measurements simple where it has very little impact on the match if the pitch is 1.5m longer because it's been measure in yards not metres. But when it comes down to things like a defensive wall at a free kick, it's more important.
Equally though, it's factually incorrect and we're estimating measurements anyway, so does the difference between 9m and 9.15 metres for a defensive wall (based on the 90m = 100yards conversion) really make a difference?
 
Cnat see the drop ball change ever being used at grass roots. If the ball has hit you then usually you're not looking at where the ball was ending up, you're too busy trying to get out of the way. Maybe of some use when you have comms and NAR's. But ultimately it's hardly ever going to be implemented.

As for the now yellow card for technical area personal, I think thats further appeasement following weak implementation of current laws. If professional club managers were actually forced to stay in their area, it wouldn't come to this. Because the PGMOL have failed to stop the likes of Arteta from leaving their technical areas, the laws are being softened to allow it. Appeasement.
 
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