I saw this on a Facebook group. may I have the thoughts of you fine ladies and gents
I've had numerous conversations with dads of goalkeepers and nearly all come away with the same responses, "The Keeper has a right to protect him/herself" or "as the referee, you have to defer to protecting the keeper." These are upper level youth . matches U16-18. Here's two situations and please give your thoughts: SITUATION A: Attacker enters the penalty area in a one-on-one attack against the keeper. Attacker has possession of the ball. Keeper has the option of challenging the attacker from standing position, just as any other field player. Keeper chooses to dive head first at the ball and the feet of the attacker as the attacker is taking a shot. Keeper is injured from being kicked from the attacker's shot. The kick happens on the follow through of the shot by the attacker. Ball is deflected and crosses the goal line and not in the goal. YOUR CALL/NO CALL AND WHY. SITUATION B: Ball is served by attacking team to a player not in an offside position. Ball is in the air and coming down inside the penalty area. Attacker jumps to attempt to head the ball. Keeper jumps to try to catch the ball with hands. When keeper jumps, he leads with his right knee extended which strikes the attacker in the chest as the keeper takes possession of the ball. Attacker falls to ground and is injured from knee striking his chest. YOUR CALL/NO CALL AND WHY.
I've had numerous conversations with dads of goalkeepers and nearly all come away with the same responses, "The Keeper has a right to protect him/herself" or "as the referee, you have to defer to protecting the keeper." These are upper level youth . matches U16-18. Here's two situations and please give your thoughts: SITUATION A: Attacker enters the penalty area in a one-on-one attack against the keeper. Attacker has possession of the ball. Keeper has the option of challenging the attacker from standing position, just as any other field player. Keeper chooses to dive head first at the ball and the feet of the attacker as the attacker is taking a shot. Keeper is injured from being kicked from the attacker's shot. The kick happens on the follow through of the shot by the attacker. Ball is deflected and crosses the goal line and not in the goal. YOUR CALL/NO CALL AND WHY. SITUATION B: Ball is served by attacking team to a player not in an offside position. Ball is in the air and coming down inside the penalty area. Attacker jumps to attempt to head the ball. Keeper jumps to try to catch the ball with hands. When keeper jumps, he leads with his right knee extended which strikes the attacker in the chest as the keeper takes possession of the ball. Attacker falls to ground and is injured from knee striking his chest. YOUR CALL/NO CALL AND WHY.