01-12-07, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jols  There is never going to be a rule here that makes everyone happy. Clever players will always look to take advantage of every loophole they think they see in the rules, whether that is leaving their legs hanging to block a shot in one case, or purposely throwing at the defenders legs in the other. | I agree for the most part, I think the rules can be improved upon and guidelines set to minimize the loophole abuse. Having the ability to stretch the bounds of a rule to gain an advantage in a sport can be just as much a skill as any other part of the game, and in some instances move the sport forward. Though blatant sloppy abuse should still be punished, I’m thinking where the rules are fuzzy and don’t make a lot of sense, and I think in this thread we have a case of that. Back to the Soccer analogy, I think soccer’s rules have been pretty well sorted out and are clearly and concisely written and revised oh so how many years. Below, copied the wording from the FIFA rules on first, what fouls result in a direct free kick. Then Way down about 100 pages later they clarify with examples and sometimes pictures and points for the referee to consider HOW to make a call, not just some vague idea of the foul. Quote: |
Originally Posted by FIFA LAWS OF THE GAME [B Direct Free Kick[/b]
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits
any of the following six offences in a manner considered by the referee
to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
• kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
• trips or attempts to trip an opponent
• jumps at an opponent
• charges an opponent
• strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
• pushes an opponent
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player
commits any of the following four offences:
• tackles an opponent to gain possession of the ball, making contact
with the opponent before touching the ball
• holds an opponent
• spits at an opponent
• handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his
own penalty area)
A direct free kick is taken from where the offence occurred. | Clarification of what makes an illegal hand ball. I think wording like this could be fit into UWH rules quite easily. “The referee shall take the following into consideration:” Quote: |
Originally Posted by FIFA LAWS OF THE GAME Handling the ball
Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact
with the ball with his hand or arm. The referee shall take the following
into consideration:
• The movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards
the hand)
• The distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected
ball)
• Position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an
infringement
• Touching the ball with an object held in the hand (clothing, shinguard
etc.) counts as an infringement
• Hitting the ball with a thrown object (a boot, shinguard etc.)
counts as an infringement
Disciplinary sanctions
There are circumstances when a caution for unsporting behaviour
is required when a player deliberately handles the ball, e.g. when a
player:
• deliberately and blatantly handles the ball to prevent an opponent
gaining possession
• attempts to score a goal by deliberately handling the ball
A player is sent off, however, if he prevents a goal or an obvious goalscoring
opportunity by deliberately handling the ball. This punishment
arises not from the act of the player deliberately handling the ball but
from the unacceptable and unfair intervention that prevented a goal
being scored. | And just because here is the wording on Soccer’s version of Obstruction. Quote: |
Originally Posted by FIFA LAWS OF THE GAME Impeding the progress of an opponent
Impeding the progress of an opponent means moving into the path
of the opponent to obstruct, block, slow down or force a change of
direction by an opponent when the ball is not within playing distance
of either player.
All players have a right to their position on the fi eld of play, being in
the way of an opponent is not the same as moving into the way of an
opponent.
Shielding the ball is permitted. A player who places himself between
an opponent and the ball for tactical reasons has not committed an
offence as long as the ball is kept in playing distance and the player
does not hold off the opponent with his arms or body. If the ball
is within playing distance, the player may be fairly charged by an
opponent. | This still requires that some clarification take place at the refs meeting before the comp as Liam is saying, but just some clarification and better wording might also help.  |