FIFA clarifies "shirt removal"

Joke or not that is the stupidest rule I have ever heard, removing the jersey after scoring is tradition and part of the game, leave it to FIFA to F that one up.

 

That is hysterical!

 

So I can flash my chest all I want as long as I don't pull the jersey above my head ..........................BRILLIANT!

 

What if they have another uniform shirt on under the shirt they lift to cover their face?

What is the rationale for this rule? I understood that FIFA was upset that they were not getting any fees for advertising on shirts under the uniform shirt, and I just wonder if this is the reason.

Is it so that there would not be a cry of sexual discrimination if men could remove their shirt and women could not?

Inquiring minds need to know.

 

I was actually kinda happy that Bobby Convey got some face time from Fifa.

 

Two main reasons: Time wasting, and player identification.

Some players were getting out of control with the jersey removals. Waving it in the air, doing little dances around the jersey, team mates joining in. A line had to be drawn somewhere. Pulling the jersey over your head seems like a pretty clean line that can't be mistaken and isn't open to interpretation.

Also, with players removing jerseys, you have the potential for misconduct without being able to identify the players. Not likely, but I could see a situation where several players remove their jersey to celebrate and then get into a fight with the other team who don't take kindly to the excess celebration. It's hard enough to keep track of players when they HAVE jerseys with numbers, let alone without. Like I said, not a likely to happen, but why even get into that situation if it can be easily avoided?

 

OK, so when does this become effective here in the US?

Does MLS implement it immediately?

Does USSF wait until Jan 1 to implement this when the vast majority of referees will be going through their recert clinics?

There isn't anything in the USSF position papers about this, but one would expect to see it this year.

 

Yep, that's reason No. 3574 that US has made it in the soccer world. Not only was he featured in their fancy Acrobat explaination of the shirt removal rule, but twice!

 

That was hilarious. I'd give it five out of five stars.
I'll probably watch it again tomorrow.

 

What would happen if the player removed the jersey, but then the goal was called backed because of an offsides call? I say no card because the rules stipulate there is only a card after a goal is scored.

 

So the extra 9 seconds it costs is worthy of a yellow, but the minute and a half it takes for a wall to get back the requisite 10 yards from the free kick isn't cardable? Plus putting the shirt over the back of the head but not completely off likely wastes no time at all.

This is about displaying messages on undershirts and nothing else. FIFA doesn't like it, and FIFA bans things it doesn't like. It knows no other way. This latest clarification is about guys circumventing the original rule by pulling the shirts over their head but not completely off.

FIFA is a bunch of corrupt mulletheads.

 

If this were true I think they would have just said that there can be no advertising or messages on undershirts, like they say there can be no advertising on the field or field equipment. With the current explanation, the player can still lift his shirt to show an ad or message.

 

It is to be implemented in the US when your SRA passes on a USSF memo to implement it. The reason is that on law changes USSF must give us an interpretation and any additional instructions. Passing on an interpretation must follow the same path.

 

Good stuff. I'd put it right up there with the whole shirt-sleeve controversy right after the WC.

 

Does anyone else remember the problems players had of putting their jerseys on when teams started wearing the jerseys with the linings? It happened so frequently I thought there was an epidemic.

 

If this were about displaying messages on undershirts, then the last picture of Convey should be a card also as you could easily have a message in the area he exposes. I agree that completely removing the shirt could easily lead to problems for the officials and shouldn't be allowed. Players could switch jerseys at this point or trouble could break out while the players are undressed. I think it is silly to card anything else (i.e. shirt over head).

 

Here we go again. At least they are providing some direct guidance so everyone knows what is allowed and what isn't. I think the whole thing is silly though.