Date:         Mon, 13 Jun 2005 01:11:16 -0400
Reply-To:     Fred Speirs <[log in to unmask]>
Sender:       Discussion of Topics for Soccer Referees <[log in to unmask]>
From:         Fred Speirs <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: New FIFA directive... Sheesh! ;o(
In-Reply-To:  <[log in to unmask]>
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Yes, but that was an easy rewrite ­ there was only one case, the GK holding
the ball for more than six seconds.

How will you rewrite this rule so that it covers all eventualities?

Fred


On 13/6/05 01:42, "The Geissmans" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Remember the four step rule?  This reminds me of it.
> IFAB wanted to cut down on goalkeepers wasting time
> before releasing the ball, so they incredibly decided that
> keepers could take only four steps.  After a few years,
> they woke up and rewrote the rule in terms of time -- six
> seconds -- which was their real objective.  Maybe they
> will have an epiphany on this one, too.