Rules of the game

Uncle C

Well-known member

Jul 6, 2004

11,683

Bishops Stortford

• Sep 15, 2013

• #1

I'm no great fan, but when they have a line-up thing in rugby I believe team mates are able to lift someone in the air to get the ball.

Is there anything in the rules of football that stops a player being launched in the air by his team mates to get say a good header on goal from a corner?

 

Couldn't Be Hyypia

We've come a long long way together

NSC Patron

Nov 12, 2006

15,916

Near Dorchester, Dorset

• Sep 15, 2013

• #2

It is not allowed but would not be considered dangerous play. The player would be cautioned for unsporting behavior either immediately or at the next stoppage of play. Whether play was stopped would depend on the situation on the field at that moment.
Source(s):
FIFA Laws of the Game 2009-10
USSF Advice to Referees
Many, many referee clinics

 

drew

Drew

Oct 3, 2006

23,048

Burgess Hill

• Sep 15, 2013

• #3

I suspect that some purists will criticize the OP for referring to 'the rules' of the game when it should in fact be 'The Laws'!!!