Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
It’s down to the mentality of the players at the end of the day
They have more self respect as well as respect for their opponents , the game and the officials
It’s down to the mentality of the players at the end of the day
They have more self respect as well as respect for their opponents , the game and the officials
Swango1980
Well-known member
Just playing devils advocate, in a very general sense, in relation to player's grappling within the box. Football is a physical game. When a corner is taken, how many people are in the box, all congested in and around the penalty spot and closer to goal? About 15-17 players? Defenders are desperate to win the ball and get it clear, attackers desperate to find space and score. I fully expect arms to be extended to try and stop opponents finding space. Clearly, rugby tackles or significant tugs of shirts is a foul, and should be given either by the on field referee or VAR (if a penalty would be the outcome). Where I sympathize with officials is that many contacts will lie somewhere on the borderline of being a foul and not a foul. Some fans will be adamant it was a foul, while others will be adamant it is not a foul and a player went down far too easily.
Personally, I certainly wouldn't be an advocate of officials awarding fouls every time players make contact. As many have correctly pointed out, players are "cheats", or at least trying to use the rules to their advantage. I suspect attacking players would throw themselves to ground more than they do now, as frightening as that sounds. Referees would probably have to award infringements on most occasions a ball is crossed into the box from a corner and free kick, and I think it would just grind to a completely tedious spectacle to watch.
However, fully agree with many comments. No idea why referees have to have words with players before the corner is taken. If the referee has spotted something he doesn't like, and he sees that as a foul when corner taken, just give the foul. You can then explain afterwards why you gave the foul. Similar with penalties. Why does the referee have to have a chat with the goalkeeper ever single penalty kick to stay on his line???? Just get on with it, and if keeper comes off line and saves it, have the penalty retaken. If players need reminded of the rules every single time, then they shouldn't be professionals in the industry. They should know these rules.
Personally, I certainly wouldn't be an advocate of officials awarding fouls every time players make contact. As many have correctly pointed out, players are "cheats", or at least trying to use the rules to their advantage. I suspect attacking players would throw themselves to ground more than they do now, as frightening as that sounds. Referees would probably have to award infringements on most occasions a ball is crossed into the box from a corner and free kick, and I think it would just grind to a completely tedious spectacle to watch.
However, fully agree with many comments. No idea why referees have to have words with players before the corner is taken. If the referee has spotted something he doesn't like, and he sees that as a foul when corner taken, just give the foul. You can then explain afterwards why you gave the foul. Similar with penalties. Why does the referee have to have a chat with the goalkeeper ever single penalty kick to stay on his line???? Just get on with it, and if keeper comes off line and saves it, have the penalty retaken. If players need reminded of the rules every single time, then they shouldn't be professionals in the industry. They should know these rules.
Neilds
Assistant Pro
With regard to PSR and clubs being open about spending, etc, why are so many transfer deals these days reported as 'Undisclosed'? Fans from other clubs would not be able to spread rumours about dodgy deals if the details of the money that changed hands is revealed and would remove a lot of the speculation about points deductions and suchlike.
Only 4 of the transfer deals on the BBC website have figures (with 2 more reported to be/about).
Only 4 of the transfer deals on the BBC website have figures (with 2 more reported to be/about).
