offensive foul vs. defensive foul

[superdave]

I understand that the standard of force used in the box will be stricter for an attacker than a defender. You've got to be careful about giving a PK for, um, overzealous jockeying for position by a defender for a ball in the air. And that's the way it's called in every league, some more than others.

How much more leeway do you, personally, give to defenders, and how much less do you give to attackers, and why?

[Caesar]

I honestly can't say - it's more something you do as you get a feel for the game and the players. It's not a huge difference by any means.

With any fouls, there are the calls that you have to make (eg tripping), and there are the calls that you have a bit more discretion on (eg 'overzealous' jockeying). The calls that have to be made have to be made, and they won't differ. With the discretionary fouls, you may be a bit more stricter on the attackers.

Let me emphasise that this doesn't mean you turn a blind eye to what the defence does - if an attacker is disadvantaged by a foul they have a right to having it restored, it is not intended to be to the detriment of the attacking team. However it can involve paying special attention to ensure that the defenders are protected.

Sorry, that seems unclear even to me. Like I said, it's a feel thing.

[jkc313]

I understand that the standard of force used in the box will be stricter for an attacker than a defender. You've got to be careful about giving a PK for, um, overzealous jockeying for position by a defender for a ball in the air. And that's the way it's called in every league, some more than others.QUOTE]

Really? You don't call fouls on defenders simply because it would result in a pk? I wasn't taught that.

How much more leeway do you, personally, give to defenders, and how much less do you give to attackers, and why?

I hopefully am not treating the attackers and defenders differently although I will grant you, it's commonplace to let the defenders get away with lots of stuff inside their own penalty area.

[whitehound]

I honestly can't say - it's more something you do as you get a feel for the game and the players. It's not a huge difference by any means.

With any fouls, there are the calls that you have to make (eg tripping), and there are the calls that you have a bit more discretion on (eg 'overzealous' jockeying). The calls that have to be made have to be made, and they won't differ. With the discretionary fouls, you may be a bit more stricter on the attackers.

Let me emphasise that this doesn't mean you turn a blind eye to what the defence does - if an attacker is disadvantaged by a foul they have a right to having it restored, it is not intended to be to the detriment of the attacking team. However it can involve paying special attention to ensure that the defenders are protected.

Sorry, that seems unclear even to me. Like I said, it's a feel thing.Nothing unclear at all. Well said!