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one said:
That what I thought as well but the wording sounds like at most 1 yard
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I don't think it does, at least it (surely?!?) doesn't mean that, because it talks about extending. If you take out the bit in the middle it would say

"The technical area should only extend up to a distance of 1m (1yd) from the touchline"

Which, being reasonable, is surely the only thing that could be meant.
 
The TAs where I was at the weekend are about 6 metres long from the seating area towards the pitch. Very rare. Maybe this is why it felt so close to the pitch.
 
Problem with this is a referee will often have no idea whatsoever where the ball was going, but the players will. It might work at the top levels with comms where ARs and 4th official can help out, but referee's at grass roots have no chance and it will lead to even more arguments than the current law does. When a referee is hit by the ball more often than not they will be looking at where the pass came from, not where it was aimed to, so I'm struggling to see how they are supposed to know who would end up in possession.
 
Kes said:
And another thing - since when was a metre a yard? :rolleyes: :wall:
Typical LOTG ambi-speak!
11 yard wall at free kicks anyone? :D
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1 yard = 1 metre
2 yards = 2 metres
4.5 yards = 4 metres
6 yards = 5.5 metres
10 yards = 9.15 metres
18 yards = 16.5 metres
50 yards = 45 metres
100 yards = 90 metres
130 yards = 120 metres
 
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RustyRef said:
When a referee is hit by the ball more often than not they will be looking at where the pass came from, not where it was aimed to, so I'm struggling to see how they are supposed to know who would end up in possession.
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It may be obvious (so apply the new interpretation if needed)
 
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