Some players like Thierry Henry and Ryan Giggs take free kicks quickly and score. The opposing team may protest vehemently, but the goal still stands. So what exactly does the rule book say? Is it up to the referee's discretion? Does he have to blow his whistle? Why do some referees insist that the kick can not be taken quickly?
I have not read one report on the Lille - Man Utd game that mentioned the rules. Can anyone help?
2007-02-27 07:41:42 · 4 answers · asked by Coco 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
As far as I'm aware the attacking players can ask the ref if they can take it quickly and as soon as the ref walks away from where the kick is to be taken from the ball is 'live' and it can be taken. Hence the whistle is not needed to be blown. This also maintains the advantage with the team who has been awarded the free kick which again is within the rules.
Taking it quickly may be considered 'poor sportsmanship' but I don't think it is against the rules.
2007-02-27 07:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mikey C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graham Poll
Premiership referee
First you have to deal with the principle of a free-kick.
If the attacking team are fouled then it is they who hold the advantage.
With a free-kick around the penalty area, we always ask the players whether they want it quick or slow.
This is their window of opportunity to surprise the defence.
Henry scored the same way against Villa last season
If they want it quick, then they have given up the right to re-take it, no matter if it hits a defender who's three yards away.
The same goes if they kick it over the bar. They only get one chance.
The flip side is if they want it slow, they can't then take it while I count out the ten yards for the wall.
They must wait for my whistle.
There is nothing in the laws of the game that say we have to indicate for the free-kick to be taken.
It's just like when someone wants to take a free-kick anywhere else on the field.
As long as the ball is stationary and in the right place then the attacking team can take it as quickly as they like.
2007-02-27 07:58:46 · answer #2 · answered by distant_foe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't think that it should be alould because you are seaking an advantage over the oposition.
2007-02-27 07:49:31 · answer #3 · answered by TheOneAndOnly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think its up2 the ref
2007-02-27 07:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by Frihah Anti-Milanist 4lyf! 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋