good to see a ref yesterday not scared of blowing up for foul throws, way too many players get away with one foot off the ground and not fully throwing the ball over thier heads. It maybe one of those laws of the game that is'nt important but to see a ref stick to the rules is good in my view. Otherwise the kids of tomorrow will be getting into the habit of foul throws if refs cant be arsed to peanalise for them.
Foul Throws
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on Saturday the Preston no 8(?) continually took throw ins in front of the North Stand with his back foot lifted. This awoke even the most sleepy North Stander and after about 5 such foul throws everyone was willing the Albion players to kick it out for another throw. The referee chose to ignore the offence and the lino chose to shake his head and look away!
John Dorian
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Right guys, when referees are assessed they are nine times out of ten told to leave the foul throws as long as the ball is put back into play as quick as it came out then it keeps the game flowing as long as possible. Then everyone is happy. but usually they arnt !!
I try to keep to this but at the same time when I am on the line I have a "mini-conversation" with the players telling them to watch their feet over the line and exactly where to take it from. That way they cant complain when I flag and give a foul throw.
Also when I referee I stay in line to wear they can run up to to throw it in. If they take the piss I usher them back but if they have already taken it then I give a foul throw.
As referees we are not the most important paople on the pitch but we do the most important job and one factor to doing a good job is keeping the game flowing whilst being in complete control.
If the referee on saturday had kept stopping the game for foul throws then you would be complaining cause he didnt keep the game flowing, but now you are complaining cause he missed the foul throws that is the same as british people grumbling that it is too cold in winter or when it is raining but also complaining when it is really nice and hot and sunny. grrr, some people are never happy !!
Hope that clears things up a bit
I try to keep to this but at the same time when I am on the line I have a "mini-conversation" with the players telling them to watch their feet over the line and exactly where to take it from. That way they cant complain when I flag and give a foul throw.
Also when I referee I stay in line to wear they can run up to to throw it in. If they take the piss I usher them back but if they have already taken it then I give a foul throw.
As referees we are not the most important paople on the pitch but we do the most important job and one factor to doing a good job is keeping the game flowing whilst being in complete control.
If the referee on saturday had kept stopping the game for foul throws then you would be complaining cause he didnt keep the game flowing, but now you are complaining cause he missed the foul throws that is the same as british people grumbling that it is too cold in winter or when it is raining but also complaining when it is really nice and hot and sunny. grrr, some people are never happy !!
Hope that clears things up a bit
surely the referee is there to implement the rules. I suspect that if the ref had stopped the match just once to highlight the infringement it would not have happened again. Teams don't like losing possession you know!
Isn't it a bit patronising to tell footballers not to put their foot over the line (unless they are kids), bit like telling Adam Virgo not to punch the ball away when defending a corner.
To resolve the matter the ref should have shamed the offender by asking a dad from the touchline to show the lad how it should be done (without letting go of the ball) - then letting the no 8 retake to a chorus of "that's better son". I'm sure the Preston management team would have appreciated the teach in and it might just have saved Craig Brown his job.
Isn't it a bit patronising to tell footballers not to put their foot over the line (unless they are kids), bit like telling Adam Virgo not to punch the ball away when defending a corner.
To resolve the matter the ref should have shamed the offender by asking a dad from the touchline to show the lad how it should be done (without letting go of the ball) - then letting the no 8 retake to a chorus of "that's better son". I'm sure the Preston management team would have appreciated the teach in and it might just have saved Craig Brown his job.
John Dorian
Glass Case of EMOTION
timbha said:
no because they dont do it again. Then you are in control and the player then thinks every time he goes to take a throw in "oh shit, i better watch my feet, cause the linos watching me" then there are less breaks in play. simple. not patronizing.
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yeah but if the refs start letting the game flow even if foul throws happen what next? ignore challenges from behind? only blow for a foul if the players legs are broken?
Rules are rules and players AND officials should stick to them, so what if people get upset at the game not flowing enough, if a rule is broken then that player/team should be penalised....simple!
Rules are rules and players AND officials should stick to them, so what if people get upset at the game not flowing enough, if a rule is broken then that player/team should be penalised....simple!