Arijanet Muric

[I'm Red Till Dead]

It's crazy that they are allowed to pack the line like that.

 

[Bobby The Brain]

It's crazy that they are allowed to pack the line like that.

That wall has a certain ‘Forestness’ about it.

 

[Redemption]

It's crazy that they are allowed to pack the line like that.

Technically, they're all behind the line, because the perimeter of the pitch constraints the 10yd extent.

But also, as soon as the indirect free kick is taken, and the game is back in play, there's nothing in rules that prevents being on the goal-line.

Logic dictates you don't because you increase the territorial gain of the opposition without a substantial gain in return. The potential for blocking shots is likely to be a much lower benefit, otherwise it would be a tactical choice.

 

[Mr. Blonde]

What is it with the EPL and goalkeepers?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1779253727737827717

Great to see he's improved since his time here, really pleased for the lad

 

[I'm Red Till Dead]

Technically, they're all behind the line, because the perimeter of the pitch constraints the 10yd extent.

But also, as soon as the indirect free kick is taken, and the game is back in play, there's nothing in rules that prevents being on the goal-line.

Logic dictates you don't because you increase the territorial gain of the opposition without a substantial gain in return. The potential for blocking shots is likely to be a much lower benefit, otherwise it would be a tactical choice.

I found the rule on the FA site and they are allowed on the goal line and had he stopped it, even on the line, it appears that the free kick would be taken from the same distance as the Shearer one.

Law 13 - Free Kicks

2. Procedure

All free kicks are taken from the place where the offence occurred, except:

• indirect free kicks to the attacking team for an offence inside the opponents’ goal area are taken from the nearest point on the goal area line which runs parallel to the goal line
• free kicks to the defending team in their goal area may be taken from anywhere in that area
• free kicks for offences involving a player entering, re-entering or leaving the field of play without permission are taken from the position of the ball when play was stopped. However, if a player commits an offence off the field of play, play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free kick offences a penalty kick is awarded if this is within the offender’s penalty area
• where the Law designates another position (see Laws 3, 11, 12)

The ball:

• must be stationary and the kicker must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player
• is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves

Until the ball is in play all opponents must remain:

• at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball, unless they are on their own goal line between the goalposts
• outside the penalty area for free kicks inside the opponents’ penalty area

Where three or more defending team players form a ‘wall’, all attacking team players must remain at least 1 m (1 yd) from the ‘wall’ until the ball is in play.

A free kick can be taken by lifting the ball with a foot or both feet simultaneously.

Feinting to take a free kick to confuse opponents is permitted as part of football.

If a player, while correctly taking a free kick, deliberately kicks the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but not in a careless or reckless manner or using excessive force, the referee allows play to continue.

 

[GOBIAS]

Great to see he's improved since his time here, really pleased for the lad

Insane that. It defies logic that a footballer could do that, what was he even trying to do? Imagine being a Burnley fan, with the home game versus us last, gaining two points on us yesterday would really give them hope.