John William
Well-known Exeweb poster
The full law changes come into effect on 1st June but the updated version of the Laws of the Game has not yet been published.
However IFAB have published the changes
http://theifab.com/document/for-football-bodies
http://static-3eb8.kxcdn.com/documents/786/111531_110319_IFAB_LoG_at_a_Glance.pdf
Dropped ball
Laws 8 & 9
Changes
•If play is stopped inside the penalty area, the ball will be dropped for the goalkeeper
•If play is stopped outside the penalty area, the ball will be dropped for one player of
the team that last touched the ball at the point of the last touch
•In all cases, all the other players (of both teams) must be at least 4m (4.5yds) away
•If the ball touches the referee (or another match official) and goes into the goal,
team possession changes or a promising attack starts, a dropped ball is awarded
Explanation
• The current dropped ball procedure often leads to a ‘manufactured’ restart which is
‘exploited’ unfairly (e.g. kicking the ball out for a throw-in deep in the opponents’
half) or an aggressive confrontation. Returning the ball to the team that last played
it restores what was ‘lost’ when play was stopped, except in the penalty area
where it is simpler to return the ball to the goalkeeper. To prevent that team gaining
an unfair advantage, all players of both teams, except the player receiving the ball,
must be at least 4m (4.5 yds) away.
•It can be very unfair if a team gains an advantage or scores a goal because the ball
has hit a match official, especially the referee.
However IFAB have published the changes
http://theifab.com/document/for-football-bodies
http://static-3eb8.kxcdn.com/documents/786/111531_110319_IFAB_LoG_at_a_Glance.pdf
Dropped ball
Laws 8 & 9
Changes
•If play is stopped inside the penalty area, the ball will be dropped for the goalkeeper
•If play is stopped outside the penalty area, the ball will be dropped for one player of
the team that last touched the ball at the point of the last touch
•In all cases, all the other players (of both teams) must be at least 4m (4.5yds) away
•If the ball touches the referee (or another match official) and goes into the goal,
team possession changes or a promising attack starts, a dropped ball is awarded
Explanation
• The current dropped ball procedure often leads to a ‘manufactured’ restart which is
‘exploited’ unfairly (e.g. kicking the ball out for a throw-in deep in the opponents’
half) or an aggressive confrontation. Returning the ball to the team that last played
it restores what was ‘lost’ when play was stopped, except in the penalty area
where it is simpler to return the ball to the goalkeeper. To prevent that team gaining
an unfair advantage, all players of both teams, except the player receiving the ball,
must be at least 4m (4.5 yds) away.
•It can be very unfair if a team gains an advantage or scores a goal because the ball
has hit a match official, especially the referee.
