free relief

[northwest]

when taking stance i am stood in wet mud . do i get free relief ?

 

[Colin L]

Not unless there is visible water at your feet. Mud alone is not sufficient to be classed as temporary water.

 

[Backache]

Not unless there is visible water at your feet. Mud alone is not sufficient to be classed as temporary water.

Surely wet mud is visible water all be it mixed with other substances?

 

[rosecott]

Surely wet mud is visible water all be it mixed with other substances?

Any temporary accumulation of water on the surface of the ground (such as puddles from rain or irrigation or an overflow from a body of water) that:

• Is not in a penalty area, and
• Can be seen before or after the player takes a stance (without pressing down excessively with his or her feet).

It is not enough for the ground to be merely wet, muddy or soft or for the water to be momentarily visible as the player steps on the ground; an accumulation of water must remain present either before or after the stance is taken.

 

[Colin L]

Nice one. Is there an emoticon for smart ass?

Stand on the mud and look down at your feet. If you see just the mud mixture, you don't get relief. If you see water being squeezed out of the mixture by your feet, you may take relief.

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Surely wet mud is visible water all be it mixed with other substances?

Apparently you ( I.e humans) are 70 per cent water. So.....".???
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