1996 or 1997, I think. I saw it called once or twice immediately after, in either/or both the Mexican or Argentinian league. Haven't since.
Shocking!! While the referee has been appalling at times, it has been entertaining to watch. While I like the fact Pederson is letting them play there have been numerous moments in which she could have made a strong impact on the game. Since she's failed to make her mark. She has lost much of her creidbility and the games plot.
Pretty sure it was 1992 when the 6 second "rule" was initiated. The CAN keeper took twice as long on a previous play before she released the ball and nothing. Now I'm wondering if the CR warned her after that play??
Interestingly, that call and the subsequent penalty shows that she obviously does not lack the courage to make a big call at a critical juncture. That's what makes the lack of punishment over some other wild tackles all the more perplexing. It just suggests she has bad foul recognition and a bad overall feel for the game.
Presuming that IDK was for time wasting, as it's the only thing that makes "sense", you would presume she was warned earlier. If so, where was the yellow card?
I first got my badge after WC94. There was still a 4-step rule when I got my badge. So unless I've gone senile, it has to be 1996 or later. Even if that's true, it doesn't change things much in my opinion. Why are you concerning yourself with that when you're not sanctioning bad fouls? Add a few seconds... don't give a game-changing IFK.
I've seen the 6 sec rule called twice at u18 sc in fl. once I was a dad of the defending team. another time i was AR1. both times i was horrified that a good game was just destroyed needlessly.
Agreed - I generally work pretty hard to avoid giving attacking IFKs in the box - rarely does anything good (from a reffing / result / game control perspective) come from them...
Hah, she didn't get a yellow card? Yikes. I feel for the Canadians. They made their box a designated "hack-fest" area, but it's the referee's job to punish that. The 6 second call was just harsh, even with a warning. I generally allow for 10 (I know, not the rule), because that's generally how long it takes when a player isn't wasting time. I've never had a problem.
The penalty was a good call, but......the IFK was absolutely horrendous call. There is no PK without that that game changing IFK call. You just cant call that at a such a critical stage unless you have received multiple warnings, not just one, but at least two.
From my dvr recording: - gathers the corner kick and falls at 76:37 (game clock on tv) - is on her feet at 76:40 - as replay is shown with no clock on screen, whistle sounds as I count to 76:48/49
Did anyone notice the missed tackle on Morgan right after the penalty? It was the play where Morgan kept going and then Wambach missed the finish. I'm not saying a call needed to be made, because there was zero contact. But what does it say about the referee's match control where a defender even thinks about making a wild swing like that in her own penalty area? It's an interesting dynamic. I don't know who to feel bad for. On the one hand, the IFK "ruined" the match and helped change the course of the match. On the other, Pedersen let so, so much go in the American attacking third beforehand that there's no way of knowing if one of her missed calls could have led to a different goal.
I recall Marco Rodriguez of Mexico calling a 6-second violation and a foul throw-in during a World Cup match. I believe it was during the Germany 2006 tournament.
You can't give the yellow card for time wasting while holding the ball unless you also award the IDK. Probably a verbal warning.
This does sound familiar now that you mention it. Or perhaps it's just that my mind allows me to believe he'd call anything!
He means where was the yellow card with the IFK? Though it's a good point, it's worth pointing out that the yellow card is not mandatory for a 6-second IFK call. The call never gets made, so we never really talk about it. But the yellow card, per the Laws and our instructions (unless I'm forgetting an explicit directive) is optional.
Still... I've seen keepers hold the ball for 20 seconds without the call. It's not an incorrect call, but it's not really in line with what players expect. And it was called as she was punting the ball as well.
Actually, I have that on tape... he called a free kick for a push on a player off the field of play on a German throw-in before the ball had been thrown. A real mash-up of the LOTG, if you will.
You're correct as well - 1997 was when they did away with 4 steps, and gave the binding instruction on 5-6 seconds, then 2000 is when they put it into the LOTG under Law XII. That said, I have NEVER seen a 6 second violation called, ever. Once, at an MLS game I was watching live, Jair Marrufo BLEW his whistle (and made the "LETS GO!" gesture with his arms) in order to get Kevin Hartman to play the ball while it was in his hands - and exactly zero players complained that they didn't get the IFK he technically signaled for. Me and my other referee buddy watching the game were possibly 2 out of 6 (counting the 4 referees on the field) that had a "oh shit, did he just blow his whistle for 6 seconds and then allow play to continue?" moment.