Yes, but the hold continued until the players entered the penalty area, then ceased.Yes but this says stops holding in the area...if it was 'continues' I would get it.
Agree.Still not convinced those tests have been fully updated to the new laws yet.
You always punish the most serious offence, thus holding just inside the box is more serious than just outside- penalty kick is the award
ok got it - I had interpreted 'stops holding just inside' to be no hold in the box but I suppose the hold was still happening on the line so I get it. Thx.
There is no indication in the question that the holding only continued until the line, it stays it didn't stop until the players were already inside the area. For it not to be a penalty, it would have to say the holding stopped while they were outside the area.I had interpreted 'stops holding just inside' to be no hold in the box but I suppose the hold was still happening on the line so I get it.
That's not the principle in use here though - that refers to two separate and distinct offences. Here we have one offence, continuing over a short period.You always punish the most serious offence, thus holding just inside the box is more serious than just outside-