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Great example: no offside after deliberate play
Theory in the Laws Of The Game is not always clear. That’s why referees need examples to see what a situation really means. Title of this case study: no offside after deliberate play. The “new” offside rule is two years old. But not every referee or player is familiar with it. Check out the video in the tweet below. It is the perfect example of a player who was in offside position when his team-mate played the ball. But because the defender deliberately played the ball, a new situation occurs. That’s why the attacker is no longer in offside position. The Laws of the Game are clear on this: “A…
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Rooney in offside position but not interfering with play
Rooney in offside position, so shouldn’t the Manchester United goal not be cancelled? My twitter account @DutchReferee exploded last night when I posted a tweet that Phil Dowd correctly allowed the goal Manchester United goal against Preston North End in the FA Cup. 62 retweets and 17 favorites (and still counting). In this case study I will explain why the referee has made the right call – based on the Laws of the Game. Wayne Rooney is not active in play and does not block the view of the goalie. Correct call from Phil Dowd to allow the goal! — Jan ter Harmsel (@dutchreferee) February 16, 2015 Before you read…
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Playing without number: what would you do?
A funny moment in the FA Cup clash between Preston North End and Manchester United. Referee Phil Dowd gave a yellow card to Davies, but he was playing without number. Would you allow that? Here’s what happened. The player got blood on his shirt and Preston North End probably does not have more than one outfit per player. That’s why he played with a complete white back of his shirt. The Laws of the Game say that “The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items: a jersey or shirt with sleeves – if undergarments are worn, the colour of the sleeve must be the same main…
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How to restart play after animal enters the pitch?
How to restart play after animal enters the pitch? Good video example of the match Heracles versus PSV with referee Richard Liesveld. The answers follows after the marten left the pitch. Click photo to watch, embedding is impossible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0DA0guTOpc The answer is: a drop-ball.
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Joe Hart has LOTG on his side after stupid goal kick
Referee Mike Dean denied QPR a goal in the match against Manchester City. But was he right to do so? Below the video you’ll find the answer plus an explanation based on the Laws of the Game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpOVLJFEx98 The situation: Joe Hart takes a free kick inside his own box. He unfortunately touched the ball with his left foot before kicking it away with his right one. The ball was shot right at Austin. The QPR player did not hesitate, shoots on goal and scores. But the referee did make the right call. So why has the referee made the right decision? Here are the rules that explain it. With…
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Assistant referee decisions in the penalty area
In the recent Europa League round there was a situation which every referee could learn from. How do you deal with assistant referee decisions in the penalty area? Check the following situation in the match between Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany) and Villarreal (Spain) at the end of the video. The video quality is not good, but you’ll get a better idea of the situation. A striker tries to reach a teammate in front of the goal, but the ball got blocked by a defender. The ball goes in the air and a defender in his own penalty area tries to control the ball with his foot. He misses the ball and…
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Case study: spiderman mask to celebrate a goal
A new case study from the German Super Cup between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. After Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the 2-0 for Dortmund he reaches behind is sock to get a Spiderman mask. He was not cautioned by referee Peter Gagelman for this unique way to celebrate a goal. But was the referee correct? A case study. Check out the video first: (and let me know if YouTube deleted it please) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x0LBorxyVA The Laws of the Game are clear on this. “While it is permissible for a player to demonstrate his joy when a goal has been scored, the celebration must not be excessive. (…) A player must be cautioned…
