I understand it was repealed and it is at the discretion of the ref who can book a player for unsporting behaviour
Didn't kuips get done one home game at withdean for this
It was annoying, very annoying... However, in Butland's defence, a fair few of those times he'd dropped the ball on the floor and had it at his feet which meant it was in play, somebody should have pressured him and made him play it, nobody did until Lita came on, I found that disappointing.
The 1st ref warned him 4 times to get a move on. It's like the counter reset when the 2nd ref came on, and he never got a booking.
However, anyone who was a St Mary's a few years ago, will have seen Casper perform a masterclass which made Butland's performance look like a beginner.
Not only did he hold onto it for AGES, but in the second half alone he THREE times travelled with the ball still in his hand, outside of his area, in his kicking motion.
I reckon this happens EVERY game (TK does it sometimes, as well) and the linesman NEVER watches for it.
I noticed that. Couldn't believe he kept getting away with it
I thought the law was 10 seconds
Fully agree with OP. Butland was driving me nuts last night with the amount of time he wasted.
Because of the injury to the ref, hardly any of it was added back on either.
I'd like to see indirect free kicks (for consistent infringement of the rule) - that will make sure keepers don't play silly buggers.
Having said - when we're away from home and one up with ten minutes to go then the PIG should stick it up his shirt and never let it go.
Nothing wrong with the ball at the goalie's feet. He can stand there all day, and as mentioned above, Casper is one of the best keeprs I've ever seen with the ball at his feet.