santa sangria
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So, I had women's U18 muddy conditions, striker on the break and GK both go for the ball in the area, at the edge of the area. Sliding foot and simultaneous touch of the hand on the ball by the GK. Fair challenge, not dangerous. Ball breaks for another attacker to score. I allowed the goal.
The ball was not between the GK's hand and pitch... but... I am confused by the laws on this:
"A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball when:
• the ball is between the hands or between the hand and any surface
(e.g. ground, own body) or by touching it with any part of the hands or arms
except if the ball rebounds accidentally from the goalkeeper or the
goalkeeper has made a save
• holding the ball in the outstretched open hand
• bouncing it on the ground or throwing it in the air
A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of
the ball with the hands."
This part: "or by touching it with any part of the hands or arms except if the ball rebounds accidentally from the goalkeeper". Well, it didn't rebound accidentally as it was a deliberate play for the ball by the striker. Should this really have been DFK because the goalkeeper's finger touched the ball...? Is that really "considered to be in control"?
I sold it at the time... but l hate this wording... more clarification and punctuation would have been great... what are the limits here?
The ball was not between the GK's hand and pitch... but... I am confused by the laws on this:
"A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball when:
• the ball is between the hands or between the hand and any surface
(e.g. ground, own body) or by touching it with any part of the hands or arms
except if the ball rebounds accidentally from the goalkeeper or the
goalkeeper has made a save
• holding the ball in the outstretched open hand
• bouncing it on the ground or throwing it in the air
A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of
the ball with the hands."
This part: "or by touching it with any part of the hands or arms except if the ball rebounds accidentally from the goalkeeper". Well, it didn't rebound accidentally as it was a deliberate play for the ball by the striker. Should this really have been DFK because the goalkeeper's finger touched the ball...? Is that really "considered to be in control"?
I sold it at the time... but l hate this wording... more clarification and punctuation would have been great... what are the limits here?