The winning goal.
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DW31
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The free kick was taken nowhere near where the keeper picked up the ball. He was almost on the touchline just to the right of the post. Kick taken on the 6 yard box? Is that some kind of rule, as would have been a lot harder to score from the tight angle from where he actually picked the ball up?
All free kicks are taken from the place where the offence occurred, except:
indirect free kicks to the attacking team for an offence inside the opponents’ goal area are taken from the nearest point on the goal area line which runs parallel to the goal line
The goal area is the 6 yard box so the 6 yard line is the closest to the goal an attacking indirect free kick can be taken.
SmogonOuseburn
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You learn something new every day.
futureboy
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The bloke on the post had his legs open anyway but, to compound the problem, he now runs forward leaving a yard gap to the post! It was the only way we could score!
Yep - it seems so obvious that if the defenders all charge out of the goal, the gap will be... well, exactly where it was!
Cogeur_le_Conq
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So what about defending players having to be 10 yards from where a free kick is taken?
I was expecting the ref to make sure they were all behind the goal-line, including the goalie.
It's the first time I've seen one of these given in years, except for a spate of them when they brought the rule in. It was bleedingly obvious though, which makes their stand-in manager's comment about it being a brave decision look stupid.
Also clearly covered in the laws.
Law 13 states that at a free kick:
"Until the ball is in play, all opponents must remain:
at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball, unless they are on their own goal line between the goalposts"
Linny
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Would be a bit harsh to ask the defenders to stand behind the net
Fattyfoggon
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listened to his interview after the match and he mentioned he mishit it maybe that somehow contributed to fooling the defenders either way glad it went in
Norfolkred1
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'I'm not a referee' Sums it all up really.
www.gazettelive.co.uk
Alan Sheehan fumes at 'brave' backpass call that proved decisive for Boro
Swansea City boss Alan Sheehan was not happy with the backpass decision that led to Middlesbrough's winning goal
www.gazettelive.co.uk
Linny
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It’s not even debatable. It’s one thing having a go at refs about genuinely contentious decisions but this is simply to pile on pressure.'I'm not a referee' Sums it all up really.
Alan Sheehan fumes at 'brave' backpass call that proved decisive for Boro
Swansea City boss Alan Sheehan was not happy with the backpass decision that led to Middlesbrough's winning goal
It’s like your player kicking it out for a corner, then saying the ref made a big call for giving a corner. It’s not on really, he should be asked to explain his comments.
HolgateCorner
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He should be asking his keeper why he didn’t take any chances on the ref giving a backpass.'I'm not a referee' Sums it all up really.
Alan Sheehan fumes at 'brave' backpass call that proved decisive for Boro
Swansea City boss Alan Sheehan was not happy with the backpass decision that led to Middlesbrough's winning goal
It was definitely a brave decision to give it thought because that ref will now be hauled over the coals by the refs club for facilitating a Boro win.. I suppose in mitigation he will be able to say he did not think we would score from it.
Norfolkred1
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If in doubt give it a clout.
Nero
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Some knowledge that!
junos_boots
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What I couldnt understand was why he (ref) accepted players having one foot on the line as being far enough away from the ball, even though the had their other foot ahead of the line - As it was this probably helped the Boro as this was where the gap came from that the ball went through.
Lee Trundle was like me, also wondering why the tiny tap was allowed - but fair play to the Swansea commentry team - they looked up the rule and admitted they didn't know the rule had changed. Do you think the Boro players knew anything about the rule / rule change?
Lee Trundle was like me, also wondering why the tiny tap was allowed - but fair play to the Swansea commentry team - they looked up the rule and admitted they didn't know the rule had changed. Do you think the Boro players knew anything about the rule / rule change?
festa5
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In his logic the fact his keeper picked it up proved it wasn't a backpass! Because obviously all footballers are completely infallible and never make errors of judgement.
Embarrassing comments really. Nice to have a manager for once who doesn't throw his toys out the pram and act like a child when things don't go his way.