Someone answer d the second question correctly, it IS NOT a backpass:
The law on back passes is clear: it defines them as a ball "deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate". This was not the case, so the keeper has done nothing wrong by picking the ball up
Third One, more of a...
Next One then:
Bridcutt has the ball and goes to pass it back to Upson, the ball however takes a horrible bounce and Matthew misses it completely just outside the penalty area, Kuszczak sees a striker running in and before the forward can get there he dives on the ball just inside his area...
That's it:
The ball to be active, just like a goal kick, is only active when it leaves the penalty area.
AEA would get booked for unsporting behavior and the free kick would be retaken. Whilst half the crowd nearly passed out and probably the opposition fans going nuts.
Picture this scenario,
Kuszczak is fouled, and has a free kick to be taken from the six yard box, he passes it towards El-Abd , who is standing on the D of the penalty area. However the pass is misplaced and it is heading straight for an opposition striker. AEA realising this runs towards the...