Strange rules of the game

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

A player commits a foul in the penalty box and is sent off for denying a goal scoring opportunity, however, the referree awards a penalty, the clearest goal scoring opportunity there is so why is the player sent off ?

'Cos FICKFUFA are in charge of the rules. I suspect it was one of Gill's suggestions to the lawmakers.

Gill: I know we get a penalty, but wouldn't it make the game more spectacular if one team was also reduced to ten, particularly if it came within the first quarter of an hour!

Uli: Das ist ein wunderbar Idee, Herr Gill.

Gill: Glad yer like it, Uli. We should both be on the better end of that. Let's tell Sepp that that's what will be good for the game!

 

[steviemc]

Ive just been reading up on some of the rules of the game & here's one that suprised me.
What happens if a team kick's the ball into their own goal from a direct free kick?
Don't look it up.
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There was another strange incident in a Villa v Birmingham match where a Villa player had a throw-in, threw it back to the keeper, and it went in the net. The ref, David Elleray, should have awarded a corner-kick to Birmingham, however he let the goal stand.

 

[East Level 2]

Ive just been reading up on some of the rules of the game & here's one that suprised me.
What happens if a team kick's the ball into their own goal from a direct free kick?
Don't look it up.
Answers

There was another strange incident in a Villa v Birmingham match where a Villa player had a throw-in, threw it back to the keeper, and it went in the net. The ref, David Elleray, should have awarded a corner-kick to Birmingham, however he let the goal stand.

I think the keeper got a slight touch, he certainly moved towards the ball. I think this might have occurred soon after the law change that prevented keepers from picking up throw-ins taken by their own team so confusion reigned; as is oftem the case in Birmingham.

 

[Falastur]

Ive just been reading up on some of the rules of the game & here's one that suprised me.
What happens if a team kick's the ball into their own goal from a direct free kick?
Don't look it up.
Answers

There was another strange incident in a Villa v Birmingham match where a Villa player had a throw-in, threw it back to the keeper, and it went in the net. The ref, David Elleray, should have awarded a corner-kick to Birmingham, however he let the goal stand.

That's a little different though. The laws of the game state explicitly that a player can't score from a throw-in, whether into the opposition's net or their own. The free kick example earlier doesn't follow that pattern.

Anyway, for those who are interested in actual refereeing conundrums, take a look at this. It's a fun little series (though as time has passed, for obvious reasons the scenarios have gotten more silly and improbable - check out the earlier ones if you find the current ones too outlandish):

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/series/you-are-the-ref" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.theguardian.com/football/ser ... re-the-ref</a>

 

[IrelandSuperman]

Ive just been reading up on some of the rules of the game & here's one that suprised me.
What happens if a team kick's the ball into their own goal from a direct free kick?
Don't look it up.
Answers

There was another strange incident in a Villa v Birmingham match where a Villa player had a throw-in, threw it back to the keeper, and it went in the net. The ref, David Elleray, should have awarded a corner-kick to Birmingham, however he let the goal stand.

I think the keeper was Finnish - Peter Enckelman his name. Throw-in taker was Olof Mellberg, another Scandinavian. Hmm...

Enckelman's denied touching the ball numerous times btw so should have been a corner.

 

[Bluemoon115]

Ive just been reading up on some of the rules of the game & here's one that suprised me.
What happens if a team kick's the ball into their own goal from a direct free kick?
Don't look it up.
Answers

There was another strange incident in a Villa v Birmingham match where a Villa player had a throw-in, threw it back to the keeper, and it went in the net. The ref, David Elleray, should have awarded a corner-kick to Birmingham, however he let the goal stand.

I think the keeper was Finnish - Peter Enckelman his name. Throw-in taker was Olof Mellberg, another Scandinavian. Hmm...

Enckelman's denied touching the ball numerous times btw so should have been a corner.

And then a Brum fan ran on the pitch to call him a wanker.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

A foul by a player outside the box that prevents the attacker from having a clear goalscoring opportunity should be a red card, because the resulting free kick is not a clear opportunity. No problem there, and the aim being a deterrent to stop players committing the professional foul. Makes sense, but in the box, a foul results in the most clear goalscoring opportunity and therefore is punishment in itself. yellow card unless reckless etc.

4 out of 5 rag players will disagree with you there.....

 

[Vienna_70]

Ive just been reading up on some of the rules of the game & here's one that suprised me.
What happens if a team kick's the ball into their own goal from a direct free kick?
Don't look it up.
Answers

There was another strange incident in a Villa v Birmingham match where a Villa player had a throw-in, threw it back to the keeper, and it went in the net. The ref, David Elleray, should have awarded a corner-kick to Birmingham, however he let the goal stand.

I think the keeper was Finnish - Peter Enckelman his name. Throw-in taker was Olof Mellberg, another Scandinavian. Hmm...

Enckelman's denied touching the ball numerous times btw so should have been a corner.

You'll probably think this is a tad pedantic, but Finland isn't part of Scandinavia.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

A foul by a player outside the box that prevents the attacker from having a clear goalscoring opportunity should be a red card, because the resulting free kick is not a clear opportunity. No problem there, and the aim being a deterrent to stop players committing the professional foul. Makes sense, but in the box, a foul results in the most clear goalscoring opportunity and therefore is punishment in itself. yellow card unless reckless etc.

4 out of 5 rag players will disagree with you there..... is Phil Jones' penalty still orbiting earth?

 

[IH8MUFC]

Offside is a strange rule. It's something the lino has 0 chance of getting right really. Should go to technology asap.