Hi all - just a quick question regarding the interpretation of the official rules for a goalies kick-out in football.
I was at a game at the weekend where a team conceded a free-kick because one of their players touched the ball inside the 20 metre line after the goalie took a short kick-out (which didn't cross the 20 metre line - but travelled just short of the sideline). I recall there being a rule like this a few years back but it was done away with to the best of my knowledge (or was it)?!
As per the rules below I feel that the referee made the wrong decision.
Football Playing Rule 2.7 A:
When the ball is played over the endline by the Team attacking that end, or after a score is made, play is restarted by a kick-out off the ground from the 13m line and within the large rectangle.
If the goalkeeper is not taking the kick-out, he shall stay in the small rectangle, and all other players, except the player taking the kick-out, shall be outside the 20m line and 13m from the ball, until it has been kicked.
The player taking a kick-out may kick the ball more than once before any other player touches it but may not take the ball into his hands.
The ball shall travel 13m before being played by another player of the defending team.
Now given the rules above, I have the following four questions:
• Can a player receive a ball inside the 20 metre line from a kick-out, provided that they were outside the 20 metre line when the ball was first kicked? • Does the ball have to travel 13 metres in order to be classified as a valid kick-out or can it travel less? • Does the ball have to travel forward from a kick-out or can it be played sideways/backwards? • If a kick-out hasn't travelled 13 metres, does this mean that a member of the team in possession of the ball can play the ball but a member of the opposition can't?
Replying To hashtag: "Hi all - just a quick question regarding the interpretation of the official rules for a goalies kick-out in football.
I was at a game at the weekend where a team conceded a free-kick because one of their players touched the ball inside the 20 metre line after the goalie took a short kick-out (which didn't cross the 20 metre line - but travelled just short of the sideline). I recall there being a rule like this a few years back but it was done away with to the best of my knowledge (or was it)?!
As per the rules below I feel that the referee made the wrong decision.
Football Playing Rule 2.7 A:
When the ball is played over the endline by the Team attacking that end, or after a score is made, play is restarted by a kick-out off the ground from the 13m line and within the large rectangle.
If the goalkeeper is not taking the kick-out, he shall stay in the small rectangle, and all other players, except the player taking the kick-out, shall be outside the 20m line and 13m from the ball, until it has been kicked.
The player taking a kick-out may kick the ball more than once before any other player touches it but may not take the ball into his hands.
The ball shall travel 13m before being played by another player of the defending team.
Now given the rules above, I have the following four questions:
• Can a player receive a ball inside the 20 metre line from a kick-out, provided that they were outside the 20 metre line when the ball was first kicked? • Does the ball have to travel 13 metres in order to be classified as a valid kick-out or can it travel less? • Does the ball have to travel forward from a kick-out or can it be played sideways/backwards? • If a kick-out hasn't travelled 13 metres, does this mean that a member of the team in possession of the ball can play the ball but a member of the opposition can't?"
Replying To lasertech: "The player taking a kick-out may kick the ball more than once before any other player touches it but may not take the ball into his hands.
Does this mean a keeper could kick the ball 1 yard..wait for the forward to rush in and chip it out to the full back?"
Replying To lasertech: "The player taking a kick-out may kick the ball more than once before any other player touches it but may not take the ball into his hands.
Does this mean a keeper could kick the ball 1 yard..wait for the forward to rush in and chip it out to the full back?" It does indeed! hashtag (Donegal) - Posts:26 - 03/06/2016
How many refs do you think would be able to enforce this rule? Or how many of them would have blown up for a throw ball after deciding the kick didn't go the "required distance"? You still have fans roaring when a kickout doesn't cross the 21 yard line so it's hardly likely these rules are too widely known.
• Can a player receive a ball inside the 20 metre line from a kick-out, provided that they were outside the 20 metre line when the ball was first kicked?
A player can receive the ball inside the 20m line provided the ball has travelled 13m. If the ball does not travel 13m the goalie or forward may play the ball but not the back.
• Does the ball have to travel 13 metres in order to be classified as a valid kick-out or can it travel less?
See above.
• Does the ball have to travel forward from a kick-out or can it be played sideways/backwards?
Ball may travel sideways / back but players must be outside the 20m line when the ball is kicked and ball travels 13m.
• If a kick-out hasn't travelled 13 metres, does this mean that a member of the team in possession of the ball can play the ball but a member of the opposition can't?
As above - the goalkeeper and opponent may play the ball but the defender may not.