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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Fouls and Misconduct
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I witnessed a WYSL BU9 higher division game recently where a defending player in the penalty area touched the ball with his hands. Arguably, the player, who was pretty coordinated, was just protecting his face, as it appeared that the ball might hit him in the face if he didn't use his hands. In any case, the referee, in her discretion, called the foul and granted the attacking team a penalty kick.
The coach of the defending team complained but acquiesced, but then he called for a substitution of a field player then on the field for the keeper. The referee tried to say that she was not approving the substitution. The coach who wanted the substitution argued he had the right to make the substitution; the opposing coach argued he didn't. I believe the referee said it was in her discretion. Anyway, the substitution was made, the referee didn't stop it from happening and, if I recall correctly, the goal was scored.
I believe the call not to allow the substitution was within the referee's discretion, although it may not have been the best choice, as I don't believe there was a good reason not to allow the substitution. Having said that, once the referee made the call, she should have insisted that the substitution not be made or, if she was persuaded that the substitution should be allowed, state that she would allow the substitution rather than just let it happen. I would appreciate the views of experts and others.
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I'm posting this in part to see if people are monitoring this blog, which can be very useful and should be promoted IF IT IS USED.
I witnessed a WYSL BU9 higher division game recently where a defending player in the penalty area touched the ball with his hands. Arguably, the player, who was pretty coordinated, was just protecting his face, as it appeared that the ball might hit him in the face if he didn't use his hands. In any case, the referee, in her discretion, called the foul and granted the attacking team a penalty kick.
The coach of the defending team complained but acquiesced, but then he called for a substitution of a field player then on the field for the keeper. The referee tried to say that she was not approving the substitution. The coach who wanted the substitution argued he had the right to make the substitution; the opposing coach argued he didn't. I believe the referee said it was in her discretion. Anyway, the substitution was made, the referee didn't stop it from happening and, if I recall correctly, the goal was scored.
I believe the call not to allow the substitution was within the referee's discretion, although it may not have been the best choice, as I don't believe there was a good reason not to allow the substitution. Having said that, once the referee made the call, she should have insisted that the substitution not be made or, if she was persuaded that the substitution should be allowed, state that she would allow the substitution rather than just let it happen. I would appreciate the views of experts and others.
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