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RayCharles

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I have read through the laws of the game a few times but this still doesn’t make sense.

So the ball being placed parallel to the goal line on the pen box line when there is an infringement in the box for the attacking team.

So if say 6 yards in the box the keeper picks it up. Do I pull the ball back to the pen box line for the indirect free kick?

If so. Is this so I can allow a wall to be placed on the goal line?

I am sure I’ve seen free kicks inside the area from where the incident took place.

Sorry if this is a daft question. But I’m reading these LOTG often until it all sinks in
 
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If the infringement is inside the GOAL area (“6 yard box” not the penalty area!) then the free kick is taken from the line of the goal area parallel with the goal line - the 6 yard line.

A wall can then line up on the goal line, so 6 yards from the ball, but only between the posts. Any defenders outside the posts must be 10 yards from the ball.

If the infringement is anywhere in the penalty area but outside the goal area then the free kick is taken from where the offence took place.
 
markref said:
If the infringement is inside the GOAL area (“6 yard box” not the penalty area!) then the free kick is taken from the line of the goal area parallel with the goal line - the 6 yard line.

A wall can then line up on the goal line, so 6 yards from the ball, but only between the posts. Any defenders outside the posts must be 10 yards from the ball.

If the infringement is anywhere in the penalty area but outside the goal area then the free kick is taken from where the offence took place.
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That’s where my head was battered. I was reading it as the penalty area and not as the 6 yard box. It’s late. I need a rest.

Thanks for the swift reply to my daft question
 
Ok one more.

Say I award a corner.
Ball comes in and goal is scored. I disallowed the goal as I see the keeper is blocked and unable to carry out a save with sufficient freedom to do so.

I award a free kick and the attacking team go insane. Asking what that was for. Surrounding me etc.

Do I really need to explain my actions to the players each time they are not happy with a decision?

Also how do you approach this constant asking and approaching after each decision?
 
Easiest answer is simply not to be there when they are asking! In the example you quote, simply give the defensive free kick and move to your next position … the drop zone where the free kick might land. In the unlikely event they run after you to complain, makes any action you choose to take ( public word, sin bin etc) a much easier sell.

More generally, brief explanation yes, extended discussion no. And when you get sick of the “input”, loud blast of the whistle, call player to you and make clear to everybody that they are there to play, you to referee .. end of story 😊
 
If you answer questions after every decision then players will question every decision! Try not to get into discussions about everything, otherwise you’ll make a rod for your own back.
Obviously there’s nothing wrong with talking to players but I’d keep it as brief as possible, especially if players are showing dissent by questioning your decisions.
You could say something like “from my position he went through the player to get the ball” if you think it would help, but I wouldn’t go into too much detail. They’re not really listening to you. What they are doing is trying to get into your head to make you doubt yourself.
If you think it’s getting too frequent with no reason then I’d make a general statement that it’s getting annoying and to stop. If there’s one player more guilty than anyone else then get him in and tell him to stop. This will send a message to the rest that you won’t put up with it.
 
Firstly, well done for reading the book to find an answer before posting the question here. The book is the most important learning source many new referees forget about after the course.

Mark pretty much covered the first question. The only thing I'd add is learning the correct wording and terminology. Your question, and the answer given, is for an indirect free kick offence inside the penalty area (box). A foul, usually refers to a direct free kick offence, which if inside the penalty area is a penalty kick.

Your second question, there are two parts, was it actually a foul? The way you explained it don't fit the wording in laws for a foul. But that can just be how you explained it. Read the last section of law 12.2 about impeding the progress of an opponent (with/without contact). It should fit the explanation there. It's one of those that you have to be there to judge it. And you were the only referee there 😊

You don't have to explain any of your decision to players. But for key match incidents such as a disallowed goal, it helps your match control in many cases if you do. But it has to be in a controlled way. In your case it doesn't sound like it was. There are many techniques to mange this. The one that works for me best is, pinpoint the captain (or the most senior player in the group if the captain is not there) and tell him i will explain this to you if you send everyone else away. Ask the mob to go away. Use firm body language. If they dont follow instructions use your cards/sin bin. It can be hard and daunting at first but it almost always works. They learn they can't get away with it.

Low level dissent (constant asking) is difficult to manage. Use the captain to ask to control his players. Make sure he knows this is an opportunity for him to stop his players being sin binned, not an opportunity for him to have another dig at you. Maybe a public loud warning for the next one that enough is enough. Then go to sin bin for the next. Key is to get on top of it early. If you let too many go early on, then it become harder to get on top of.
 
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