U.S. Soccer's Referee Department breaks down a situation in which the ball may have been passed back to a goalkeeper. A detailed analysis of this rule interpretation, and more, can be found at: ussoccer.com/laws/papers.jsp.html
I was directed to this video from discussion at asktheref Question 25706, you can read what experienced refs are saying about it. Note the difference between FIFA and USSF interpretations and that this is a U.S. position paper!
jesus, there's only one man in whole america who knows the rules? :-DD (respect to Sc00le)
most of the answerts are totally ridiculous.. so let's get to the explanation
defender doesn't need to intend to pass the ball to goalkeeper. goalkeeper should know from whom it was played and if it was a pass not a deflection or defending touch, it must be INDIRECT FREE KICK. no way direct
The most important thing here is "In the opinion of the referee". The ball has to be passed deliberately to the goalkeeper for an Indirect Free Kick to be awarded. This is a very close video but i doubt i would award it unless i felt the players were doing this to circumvent the laws. one more thing you cant have a DFK from this as any DFK in the penalty area is a, you guessed it, penalty
Thats right. IFK is for technical offences (offside, playing in a dangerous manner ect.), while DFK is for penal offences (Pushing, Holding, Striking, Deliberate Handball, Kicking, Tripping, Jumping, Tackling, Charging and Spitting).
I was directed to this video from discussion at asktheref Question 25706, you can read what experienced refs are saying about it. Note the difference between FIFA and USSF interpretations and that this is a U.S. position paper!
LeeBeez6 2 months ago
jesus, there's only one man in whole america who knows the rules? :-DD (respect to Sc00le)
most of the answerts are totally ridiculous.. so let's get to the explanation
defender doesn't need to intend to pass the ball to goalkeeper. goalkeeper should know from whom it was played and if it was a pass not a deflection or defending touch, it must be INDIRECT FREE KICK. no way direct
kokteilista 11 months ago
@machquec698
Very interesting point that you mentioned. It depends how the referee interprets the play but you're right about the "delibarate" part.
abrahamlandrix 1 year ago
Penalty...goalie cant pick it up when passed back by a team mate.. we all know that!!
ANESTORLAK 2 years ago
indirect free... kick...
trevorrappleye 2 years ago
thats a passback all day long fellas. 100% an indirect freekick in the box.
some of you guys need to get a hold of a rulebook
glaschris08 2 years ago
when yu watch this you can see that the ball wasnt suposed to go to the keeper, it was meant for the defender but he let it go.
ToMii23q 2 years ago
Read the paper on this video.
• The ball is kicked (played with the foot) by a teammate of the goalkeeper,
• This action is deemed to be deliberate rather than a deflection, and
• The goalkeeper handles the ball directly (no intervening touch of play of
the ball by anyone else)
When, in the opinion of the referee, these three conditions are met, the violation has
occurred..... and it is not necessary for the deliberate play by the teammate to be "to" the
goalkeeper.
machquec698 2 years ago
The most important thing here is "In the opinion of the referee". The ball has to be passed deliberately to the goalkeeper for an Indirect Free Kick to be awarded. This is a very close video but i doubt i would award it unless i felt the players were doing this to circumvent the laws. one more thing you cant have a DFK from this as any DFK in the penalty area is a, you guessed it, penalty
ExRhody 2 years ago
Thats right. IFK is for technical offences (offside, playing in a dangerous manner ect.), while DFK is for penal offences (Pushing, Holding, Striking, Deliberate Handball, Kicking, Tripping, Jumping, Tackling, Charging and Spitting).
xizzlex 3 years ago