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Post by JD on May 8, 2013 17:54:26 GMT 10
Attackers A and B run down the touchline with the ball, they cross it over to Attacker C, and, Attacker A then falls over on the ground from the skilful pass into the penalty area.
Attacker C touches it once and the ball goes flying over the crossbar.
Defenders A and B were chasing Attackers A and B, and you noticed Defender A proceeded to stomp on attacker A well after the ball had been crossed over.
What is expected of the referee in this situation?
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Post by Kempy on May 9, 2013 10:03:33 GMT 10
The key to this decision is whether the ball was in play at the time of the stomp, or had it already gone for a goal kick. Remember, you can only give a free kick (direct or indirect) if the ball is in play.
Irrespective of whether the ball was in play or not, the defender should be sent from the field for violent conduct. Now to the restart. It will either be a goal kick or a direct free kick (where the stomp occurred) dependent of if the ball was out or in play at the time.
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Post by JD on May 13, 2013 22:45:38 GMT 10
True, those things are expected of the referee and to decide if the ball in and out.
What else is expected of the referee in this type of situation?
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Post by fatdev33l on May 14, 2013 14:55:23 GMT 10
1)The nature of the foul, being careless, reckless or excessive force. Stomping is more likely to fall in the latter categories in particular excessive force. This of course will determine if the referee sends the player off, cautions him or applies no sanction (unlikely to occur in the above situation in particular).
2) Was the ball in or out play? This will affect the restart of play.
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Post by JD on May 15, 2013 22:22:43 GMT 10
OK, let me say the ball was out of play, since it had gone over the crossbar, and then you looked back and saw the 4 players there, and you notice the one defender stomp on the attacker.
I think we can all agree it was violent conduct, brutal and excessive force and so a send off. Don't forget to report it to the authorities either.
OK, but what else was expected of the referee in this situation?
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Post by JD on May 24, 2013 10:07:10 GMT 10
OK, what I was thinking was that in the Violent Conduct discussion in the LOTG, the duty of the referee is that they MUST move in quickly to actively intervene in the situation, and try to avoid any mass confrontation.
"Referees are reminded that violent conduct often leads to mass confrontation, therefore they must try to avert this with active intervention."
That is an interesting point, the referee should not sit back.
I suppose that is not to say go and get in the middle either. But if you quickly get over to the incident area, you are likely to assist help the situation rather than it get out of control.
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