Had a couple of randoms that I've never had the other week (which I've just remembered).
Throw In.
Player takes the throw in (from where I told him to take it from), but he must be a good 15-20 yards away from the pitch.
The ball lands on pitch (just) and I let play continue. Is that okay? I would have said take it again if it had bounced before the pitch… Or should it have gone the other way as a foul throw?
Second, “You Cant Say Leave It”
Left back plays ball to centre back – no attackers for 1,000,000 miles (ish), the right back says “Leave it” and the centre back opens his legs and lets it go to the right back.
Attackers apoplectic about this – and are gobsmacked I don’t give an indirect free kick to them.
My understanding of the “You Cant Say Leave It” thing, is that you cant trick someone into leaving the ball – so you can say it to your own team – no problems. And this situation is was of course obvious that he was talking to his own team.
But when it comes to a bit more upfield, I just pay attention (as you would) and ensure they don’t say it to the opposition.
I don’t mind them calling their names etc, they can shout their own name if the balls coming to them etc.
I don’t like them shouting “Bounce” to put the players off when defending goal kicks and the other obvious ones.
But is there an actual rule that says “You cant say ‘Leave It’ when the ball is in play”?
Throw In.
Player takes the throw in (from where I told him to take it from), but he must be a good 15-20 yards away from the pitch.
The ball lands on pitch (just) and I let play continue. Is that okay? I would have said take it again if it had bounced before the pitch… Or should it have gone the other way as a foul throw?
Second, “You Cant Say Leave It”
Left back plays ball to centre back – no attackers for 1,000,000 miles (ish), the right back says “Leave it” and the centre back opens his legs and lets it go to the right back.
Attackers apoplectic about this – and are gobsmacked I don’t give an indirect free kick to them.
My understanding of the “You Cant Say Leave It” thing, is that you cant trick someone into leaving the ball – so you can say it to your own team – no problems. And this situation is was of course obvious that he was talking to his own team.
But when it comes to a bit more upfield, I just pay attention (as you would) and ensure they don’t say it to the opposition.
I don’t mind them calling their names etc, they can shout their own name if the balls coming to them etc.
I don’t like them shouting “Bounce” to put the players off when defending goal kicks and the other obvious ones.
But is there an actual rule that says “You cant say ‘Leave It’ when the ball is in play”?