High Foot in Penalty Area

[Nottsman]

Reds are attacking, and the ball is crossed in. Blue defender, for some reason, attempts to clear with a bicycle kick, and makes contact with the ball. Foot doesn't make contact with the red head who went for the ball, but is close.

I awarded an indirect free kick to the Reds in the penalty area, rather than a penalty - Is this right?

 

[Russell Jones]

If you believe that Blue's actions were a danger to others (or himself) but no contact was made with another player then yes, 100% correct in law. And just ignore the 'how else was I supposed to clear it' comments

 

[SM]

Sounds right to me; no contact - playing in a dangerous manner, idfk, both sides not really understanding what is going on and both complaining that it is either a) not a foul or b) surely a penalty

 

[Duncan Francis]

Correct decision, I did the exact same yesterday ! Got the same reaction SM !

 

[Nottsman]

Cheers guys