RefJef
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I’ve done a fair few games now under the “new” laws and I’ve spotted a common thread that’s (nearly) caught me out a few times, so I thought I’d share my experience here.
With the new law not requiring the ball to leave the penalty area from a goal kick, a lot of teams are taking quick goal kicks and more than once I’ve been merrily trotting back into position on the half way line, only to suddenly see the ball is in play following a quick tap to an adjacent defender.
And, on a related note, on more than one occasion, in their haste to take a quick goal kick, the ball has still been rolling.
Of course, the above could have still happened under the “old” laws, but I’ve noticed a definite increase in the above this season.
Might be worth being aware of the above?
With the new law not requiring the ball to leave the penalty area from a goal kick, a lot of teams are taking quick goal kicks and more than once I’ve been merrily trotting back into position on the half way line, only to suddenly see the ball is in play following a quick tap to an adjacent defender.
And, on a related note, on more than one occasion, in their haste to take a quick goal kick, the ball has still been rolling.
Of course, the above could have still happened under the “old” laws, but I’ve noticed a definite increase in the above this season.
Might be worth being aware of the above?