Nothing of great importance - but I understand Ross's offer to order hard copies still stands. I am a bit confused by the Law 14 amendment:
1. Procedure
Amended text
(…) When the ball is kicked, the defending goalkeeper must have at least part of
one foot touching, in line with, or behind, the goal line.
Explanation
Previously, the goalkeeper was required to have part of at least one foot on/
above the goal line at the moment when a penalty kick (or kick from the penalty
mark) was taken. Consequently, if the goalkeeper had one foot in front of the
goal line and one behind it, this was technically an offence even though no unfair
advantage is gained. The text has been amended to avoid such a position being
penalised.
Explanation of this amendment should emphasise that the ‘spirit’ of the Law
requires the goalkeeper to have both feet on/above the line until the moment
when the kick is taken, i.e. the goalkeeper may not stand behind (or in front of)
the goal line.
So the law says the GK must have part (or all) of one foot on, above, or behind the goal line (but doesn't specify where the other foot must be), but the GK "may not stand behind the goal line" (but all of one foot could be).
1. Procedure
Amended text
(…) When the ball is kicked, the defending goalkeeper must have at least part of
one foot touching, in line with, or behind, the goal line.
Explanation
Previously, the goalkeeper was required to have part of at least one foot on/
above the goal line at the moment when a penalty kick (or kick from the penalty
mark) was taken. Consequently, if the goalkeeper had one foot in front of the
goal line and one behind it, this was technically an offence even though no unfair
advantage is gained. The text has been amended to avoid such a position being
penalised.
Explanation of this amendment should emphasise that the ‘spirit’ of the Law
requires the goalkeeper to have both feet on/above the line until the moment
when the kick is taken, i.e. the goalkeeper may not stand behind (or in front of)
the goal line.
So the law says the GK must have part (or all) of one foot on, above, or behind the goal line (but doesn't specify where the other foot must be), but the GK "may not stand behind the goal line" (but all of one foot could be).
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