i personally didn’t know that you had to be a metre away from the wall at a free kick. it feels like a bad rule? #thefootball
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Apparently shoving a player out of the way is perfectly legal If you did that in open play it would be a free kick and possibly a card Before a free kick or a corner you need to pull a gun and shoot the opposing player before it’s a foul
aug 17, 2025, 2:10 pm • 0 0 • view
you should be allowed to push, kick, punch and also possibly throttle chelsea players without incurring a booking. i have been consistent on this issue for decades.
aug 17, 2025, 2:12 pm • 2 0 • view
It’s an odd one because it’s usually used before the kick to get the players apart - I’ve never seen it awarded when the kick is taken. Similarly I think we won’t see many 8 second corners given because keepers won’t hang on to the ball - now that the refs feel it’s ok to punish it
aug 17, 2025, 3:49 pm • 1 0 • view
Feels like a first day of the season decision. A rule never to be seen again
aug 17, 2025, 2:06 pm • 0 0 • view
wonder how many corners for the goalie holding on to the ball for more than eight seconds we’re going to see.
aug 17, 2025, 2:08 pm • 0 0 • view
Saw one yesterday, Man City Spurs. That’s a great rule.
aug 17, 2025, 5:56 pm • 0 0 • view
Sorry, Burnley Spurs.
aug 17, 2025, 6:29 pm • 0 0 • view
Yeah, odd one. And gonna be difficult to police (referee). The conceding a corner for the keeper holding on to the ball for 8 seconds feels like it's going to be challenging as well. Although, explains why Villa didn't start with Martinez
aug 17, 2025, 2:11 pm • 0 0 • view
Well that, and the fact Martinez was suspended 😉😂
aug 17, 2025, 2:34 pm • 2 0 • view
It’s when at least three players from the attacking side form a wall. So he was deemed to be part of that wall.
aug 17, 2025, 2:25 pm • 0 0 • view
this hasn’t help i’m afraid
aug 17, 2025, 2:26 pm • 0 0 • view
Apologies. Maybe switch over to the cricket?
aug 17, 2025, 2:30 pm • 1 0 • view
[squints] it’s not the hundred, is it?
aug 17, 2025, 2:34 pm • 0 0 • view
Apologies, it is.
aug 17, 2025, 2:36 pm • 1 0 • view
[cat-like hiss]
aug 17, 2025, 2:39 pm • 1 0 • view
Four In A Bed on Channel 4. Final offer.
aug 17, 2025, 2:42 pm • 1 0 • view
sold!
aug 17, 2025, 2:42 pm • 1 0 • view
It's to stop defenders & attackers wrestling over the same space. Messy.
aug 17, 2025, 2:50 pm • 1 0 • view