What do people think of this interpretation of the offside law.
A free kick is awarded to Blues 30 yards from goal. White wall is lined up accordingly.
Three blue players start in position 3 yards behind wall, not obstructing the keeper, but with no players between them and goalkeeper.
Kick is taken. The white defensive wall jump in a deliberate attempt to block the ball. Ball spins off the wall into the box bounces and blue striker heads ball over the out rushing keeper.
Decision?
I awarded goal, as the blues were not interfering with play when kicked and the defenders made a deliberate attempt to block it by jumping.
If they didn't jump, would the decision be different as surely the intent is for the wall to block the kick.
A free kick is awarded to Blues 30 yards from goal. White wall is lined up accordingly.
Three blue players start in position 3 yards behind wall, not obstructing the keeper, but with no players between them and goalkeeper.
Kick is taken. The white defensive wall jump in a deliberate attempt to block the ball. Ball spins off the wall into the box bounces and blue striker heads ball over the out rushing keeper.
Decision?
I awarded goal, as the blues were not interfering with play when kicked and the defenders made a deliberate attempt to block it by jumping.
If they didn't jump, would the decision be different as surely the intent is for the wall to block the kick.