today mar-11-2019, IFAB announced a number of significant law changes that take effect on jun-1-2019. Not sure if mls is adopting them this season. http://static-3eb8.kxcdn.com/documents/787/170821_110319_Circular_15_2019_EN.pdf Law changes were approved in relation to three experiments: • Law 3 – a player being substituted must leave the field at the nearest point on the boundary line unless the referee allows the player to leave quickly/immediately at the halfway line • Law 5 – referees will now show a yellow card (YC) or red card (RC) to a team official guilty of misconduct – the Laws of the Game will list the main YC/RC offences; if the offender cannot be identified, the senior coach present in the technical area will receive the YC/RC • Law 13 and Law 16 – for free kicks to the defending team in their own penalty area and for goal kicks, the ball will be in play as soon as it is kicked and moves; the requirement that it must leave the penalty area before any player can touch it has been removed Law 8 dropped ball to be ‘uncontested’ – the ball will be dropped for only one player and all other players must remain at least 4m (4.5 yds) away. The team that wins the toss can choose to take the kick-off Law 12 If a YC/RC offence occurs but the non-offending team takes a quick free kick which creates a goal-scoring opportunity, the referee can delay showing the YC/RC until the next stoppage Law 13 If the defending team forms a ‘wall’ of three or more players, attacking team players must be at least 1m away from the ‘wall’ – indirect free kick if they encroach Law 14 The goalkeeper must be on (not in front or behind) the goal line at a penalty kick but only needs to have one foot on the goal line (or in line with it if in the air) when the kick is taken Handling By attackers Any contact with hand or arm is a foul Need not be deliberate No goal can be scored from a handball By defenders Natural silhouette of defender is arms or hands at the side In general If hand or arm contacts ball above shoulder, is handling Edit: I posted too early (I’m at an SJSRA meeting) so here’s more Ball hits referee, Play on except when A goal is scored Team possession is changed An attacking move is created For these cases, play is stopped and restart is a dropped ball
These are all excellent changes. I particularly think it's well past time that referees are allowed to show bench officials yellow and red cards. I think the prior practice of "ask-tell-dismiss" was in deference to a supposedly deferential treatment of coaches, managers, etc. However, long practice has shown that such deference is almost always one-way, and these officials rarely show the referee any such consideration. I, for one, shall be delighted to show cards to coaches - as we have been able to do in high school games for years. Nothing shuts up an abusive blowhard quicker than a flash of color emanating from the hand of a referee... Sorry I missed the SJSRA meeting last night!
It was well attended and very informative. Peter Fletcher did a good presentation, and his slides will be sent to members!
The IAFB has made some common sense changes. The non contested drop ball...that’s correct. Ball in play from a goalkick, maybe not so much. That’s going to put officials in a tough spot.
The VAR in my opinion really needs to be re-thought. I’ve seen so many games where some questionable calls and goals are not reviewed when they should have been. I’m still trying to see if it’s helped or hindered the game. Maybe more sideline officials like the NFL uses would be better.
I don't have definitive proof but I see the center ref stop play a lot to listen to the VAR so maybe it is happening more then any of us realize. It seem like the CR only looks at the video when there needs to be action as indicated from the VAR. In fact I wonder if the CR can go look at the video screens without the VAR telling him to do it.
The VAR is constantly in the CR's ear, telling him "Check Complete" when there is any question. The CR can choose to accept the VAR's recommendation straightaway, without going to the monitor.
Here’s a good example of CR using VAR to help him sell a call. Btw tvromero, I think the way the procedure works, the CR cannot go look at the monitor unless the VAR has set up something for him to watch. This is a MUST WATCH. 2x offside decisions plus a touch from a defender that needs to be considered for deliberate play (or not). Great team work all around and fascinating insight. https://t.co/q91JnUdn6q— REFSIX (@refsix) March 16, 2019
Hey guys, i’m afraid to ask this stupid question in the Referee forum. Maybe one of you refs or coaches know... What is FIFA Futuro, and what is this P.E.A.C.E method? I could find no definitions by googling, not even on the FIFA or USSoccer websites. I found references to Futuro videos but no simple explanation of what these words/acronyms stand for. “...NorCal Referee Training Program for 2019. This program is based on FIFA Futuro 2017-2018 using the latest P.E.A.C.E teaching method.”
Wow. That is some pretty large change to the handling rules. I think the "hand over the shoulders" was pretty much the interpretation already, though occasionally on a big jump on a free kick or corner it wasn't. Are the really going to give no allowance for a deflected ball onto a defender? I think we may see a lot more waist-high, flat "crosses" if there is no intent filter for defenders. It is hard to run and change direction with your hands and arms at your side. And I think the substitution rule will impact teams' ability to waste time, which will be really nice.
The way MLS has been refereeing in the last year, i have been saying that an attacker should just kick the ball at a defender’s arm or hand as hard as he can. This new change to the law maybe takes away most nuances and matches the way the PRO refs have been calling handling.
I, for one, cannot wait for the new handling guidelines to be implemented. This is the roadmap to 145+ for Wondo! I smell many PKs...