Paris Vs Arsenal Ladies

[socal lurker]

The first paragraph of the guidance is crystal clear about the point at which the goal kick has been taken and the ball is in play. After that point, all the regular rules apply, be that a handball leading to either a penalty or IFK (if goalkeeper), or a 'standard' second touch that results in an IFK

Crystal clear or carelessly drafted? I agree that it would literally mean a second touch violation occurs if the ball becomes happens to become still as thr GK dribbles the ball to the edge of the GA to take the kick. But I don’t think they cruelly meant that, as the focus is on a ball kicked to someone else. If they had actually meant it, I would expect a bullet about second touch (other than the one bout a GK handling the ball). They must have asked IFAB for help in drafting this . . .

 

[Russell Jones]

Crystal clear or carelessly drafted? I agree that it would literally mean a second touch violation occurs if the ball becomes happens to become still as thr GK dribbles the ball to the edge of the GA to take the kick. But I don’t think they cruelly meant that, as the focus is on a ball kicked to someone else. If they had actually meant it, I would expect a bullet about second touch (other than the one bout a GK handling the ball). They must have asked IFAB for help in drafting this . . .

Probably BOTH crystal clear and carelessly drafted!

I’ve no idea if they’ve considered all the implications. But in many ways it’s very simple for players … if they don’t wish to run any risks then they simply need to pick up the ball and place it where they intend to kick it from. Not science