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Post by broady on Oct 26, 2010 10:41:12 GMT 10
Not sure if anyone else reads the Guardian newspaper strip entitled 'You are the ref' but there are some fun lotg examples given.
An interesting one from this week:
You notice that the ball looks like it might be losing pressure. You decide to wait for a stoppage before inspecting it, but then a defender slices a clearance to an opponent, who smashes the ball into the net.
You award the goal - but the defender races up to you, holding the now rapidly deflating ball, and says that's why he sliced his clearance. What action do you take?
Try answering before you check the website. I'll post a link soon.
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Post by Direstraits Referee on Oct 26, 2010 12:42:46 GMT 10
I'll have a go and what I believe should happen in this case:You haven't restarted play so you can change your decision on the awarded goal! However, this is only if you feel the deflating ball helped to influence the ball's action in going into the net. The question already states that you had doubts about the ball so:
Disallow the goal and restart the game with a dropped ball at the point where the striker took his shot. You may have to also deal with some dissent from players on the attacking team for your actions!
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Post by paddy on Oct 28, 2010 9:12:12 GMT 10
Agrees with DS - a good answer to the scenario. I would do the same if it occured in a game. Cheers
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Post by broady on Nov 6, 2010 20:00:56 GMT 10
Agreed. How about the following: A striker, clean through, taps the ball towards goal despite the keeper dragging him down. The ball looks to be bouncing wide - but before you react, a defender races after it and smashes it into his own net. With his side comfortably ahead, it looks like he was trying to save his keeper from being sent off. What action do you take? Oh, and here's the link. www.guardian.co.uk/football/series/you-are-the-ref
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Post by Direstraits Referee on Nov 17, 2010 15:51:21 GMT 10
Interesting scenario! As nobody has answered yet here is what I feel is correct:
There was no obviuos goal scoring opportunity. The scenario even states that the shot seemed to be going wide. FIFA states that if a referee plays advantage during an obvious goal scoring opportunity and a goal is scored directly, in spite of an infringement (foul, etc) the player may not be sent off as the goal was not denied but he still may be cautioned for his actions.
The goal was not denied because a goal was scored, all be it by a defender being smart. If the defender hadn't intervened it would have been a penalty, but as it is, it is a goal. Caution the keeper for his actions in bringing down the striker and consider a caution for unsporting behaviour to the defender for bringing the game into disrepute! Restart play with a kick off to the defending side.Cheers DS
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Post by rhythmlynx on Nov 24, 2010 7:21:53 GMT 10
I wouldn't consider cautioning the defender for scoring the goal albeit to save the keeper's dismissal. Kicking the ball into your own net is not a cautionable offence and the defender can argue that he felt sorry for the opponents being so far behind in the scoreline that he gave them a consolation goal. Not exactly putting the game into disrepute !
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Post by Direstraits Referee on Nov 25, 2010 7:49:56 GMT 10
I did say consider a caution and yes to the letter of the law you are correct however, as it is obvious that he meant to do then you can consider it for being a smarty and I don't think anyone would complain! I doubt that he was feeling sorry for his opposition!
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Post by rhythmlynx on Nov 25, 2010 22:52:52 GMT 10
As a former player I admire the defender's initiative to cover for his goalkeeper's stupidity. As a referee, I'd just have a few, firm words to say to the defender as a warning. The goalkeeper definitely gets cautioned and a strong warning that he is treading on very thin ice to remain on the field.
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