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28 Jan 2017 23:14:25
Not EFC related but educate me!
An obstruction is an indirect free kick even in penalty area?
Spurs on MOT just got a penalty err?

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29 Jan 2017 08:35:24
My thoughts exactly Mushy. But I have to add that I have not seen an indirect free kick given for obstruction for a few seasons now. I believe the rules were changed? Maybe Ed002 can throw some light on this one?

{Ed002's Note - It is now covered by the rule of impeding a player and it is an indirect free kick - I agree the whole concept seems to have drifted away.}

29 Jan 2017 11:47:53
As has holding players it would seem. The main bug for me and has been for years, is when referees book a player early in the game and then when the same player commits a much worse foul he is only cautioned and not shown a second card.

29 Jan 2017 12:43:43
Indirect free kicks in the box were quite common at all levels of the game until about 20 years ago. It is nearly always for "obstruction". The problem has been that players now deliberately obstruct, which can be seen as "reckless or excessively forceful", hence a direct free kick/ penalty

29 Jan 2017 12:45:13
So to add to that, it is the interpretation of the law the official wants to deem the "foul"

29 Jan 2017 14:33:15
The blocking and "arming" off of opposition players seemed to creep into the game from the continent. 20 years ago sliding/ hard tackles were common place with little use of the arms/ handing off. That has now gone full circle to the point some tackles seem to warrant a red card that in the past wouldbe deemed great tackles. Likewise, the use of a palm to push away a player was an instant booking. now it is not a foul if you are shielding the ball. Kids are even taught how to do this effectively now. My Son went on one of the Everton training days a few years ago and was taught how to fend off the opposition with a palm.







 

 

 
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