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[Jeremiah mutuku]

• #1

A keeper is holding the ball in their box, legally, in open play. The keeper then kicks the ball at head height to their defender or any close by teammate, who then immediately, with their first touch, heads the ball back to the keeper, who then catches the ball in the air first time.

This team repeats this tactic over and over and over again. The intent is clearly to waste time because their team is leading by a goal, and they continually do it even when their players are not under pressure from the opposing team.

Does this break any rules, and if so, which ones?
Does the receiver of the goalies pass being in or outside the box matter?
What action, if any, should be taken and to whom?

 

[JamesL]

Law 12

Indirect free kick offence
initiates a deliberate trick for the ball to be passed (including from a free kick or goal kick) to the goalkeeper with the head, chest, knee etc. to circumvent the Law, whether or not the goalkeeper touches the ball with the hands; the goalkeeper is penalised if responsible for initiating the deliberate trick

Disciplinary action
initiates a deliberate trick for the ball to be passed (including from a free kick or goal kick) to the goalkeeper with the head, chest, knee etc. to circumvent the Law, whether or not the goalkeeper touches the ball with the hands; the goalkeeper is cautioned if responsible for initiating the deliberate trick

 

[Viridis1886]

I'm thinking Jeremiah isn't a L2 referee.

 

[es1]

I'm thinking Jeremiah isn't a L2 referee.

He might be where ever he's from!