Changes to Laws of the game.

[HOODLUM65]

From 1st June 2016 seven changes to the Laws of football come into effect.

Two I've heard of are:-

Players will no longer be required to kick the ball FORWARD at the start of each half or at restart after a goal has been scored. 

Players' will not automatically be sent off when conceding a penalty IF a genuine attempt is made to play the ball.

[MySpazz]

Also, a player can be sent off before the match, but replaced by another player - meaning 11 players take to the field. 

 

[Cagey]

What happened to the existing laws ,like how long the goalie can hold the ball or how many steps he can take ?.

I don't think any of the changes they have made over the years have improved the game & they are not enforcing the existing laws especially at throw ins.

[Edstar101]

From 1st June 2016 seven changes to the Laws of football come into effect.

Two I've heard of are:-

Players will no longer be required to kick the ball FORWARD at the start of each half or at restart after a goal has been scored. 

Players' will not automatically be sent off when conceding a penalty IF a genuine attempt is made to play the ball.

Second one is bang on and delighted if true

[ancientsaint]

Second one is bang on and delighted if true

will that be with video evidence or down to the referees point of view at the time like it is now ?

[Edstar101]

will that be with video evidence or down to the referees point of view at the time like it is now ?

At the moment, if the ref deems it a clear goal scoring opportunity, then they MUST send off the player regardless of whether it was a cynical foul or a genuine attempt to get the ball

Now the ref can decide to just book the player if felt to be a genuine attempt to get the ball. That's not that hard to determine imo as mostly looks pretty obvious which it was 

[ancientsaint]

At the moment, if the ref deems it a clear goal scoring opportunity, then they MUST send off the player regardless of whether it was a cynical foul or a genuine attempt to get the ball

Now the ref can decide to just book the player if felt to be a genuine attempt to get the ball. That's not that hard to determine imo as mostly looks pretty obvious which it was 

I can still see mistakes being made -it was always down to a ref whether the offence was yellow or red -

[ejksjfc]

Also, a player can be sent off before the match, but replaced by another player - meaning 11 players take to the field. 

 

Has any player ever been sent off before a match? I can't say I've ever heard of this happening, although I did know that that rule existed.

[Edstar101]

I can still see mistakes being made -it was always down to a ref whether the offence was yellow or red -

only if deciding whether they were 'last man'. If they were deemed to be, then it had to be red. Now, even if last man, if the ref feels a genuine attempt was made to get the ball, then yellow is an option.

will hopefully result in less sending offs, particularly of goalies. Always felt it unfair where a keeper is a split second late getting to ball, brings the man down and therefore gets sent off

[541ntees]

 

Players' will not automatically be sent off when conceding a penalty IF a genuine attempt is made to play the ball.

is this a rule just now that if you concede a pen you get a straight red?

[HOODLUM65]

is this a rule just now that if you concede a pen you get a straight red?

I did wonder about the wording after I posted and waited to see if anyone would pick up on it?

Unfortunately I was unable to edit my post.

The word "automatically" should be deleted and I believe the word "honest" should replace the word "genuine"

Sorry if I mislead you. 

[fazman1977]

A rule they should make is that if a player dives and play-acts they should get sent off.

Or, if they are play-acting to try and get another player sent off, the latter should have the right to offer him a "square go" a-la Ice Hockey.

 

[Jiangsu Sainty]

Source for these is Henry Winter. I'm not really sure what the IFAB ones mean, maybe what the IFAB wants to see rather than actual rule changes.

 

• "yellow card not red if player commits Denial of an Obvious GoalScoring Opportunity inside area if foul was attempt to play ball"
• "Refs can now show red cards to players before kick-off for, say, fighting in the tunnel. (Can be replaced, so teams start with 11)."
• "IFAB may in the future debate changes to hand-ball laws, including on the line (Suarez v Ghana) which could be punished with a penalty goal."
• "Messi, Ronaldo etc who feint when taking penalty now punished with yellow card & indirect freekick. No retake. Stuttering runs still allowed"
• "Injured player can get treatment on pitch for up to 20 seconds & stay on, i.e. not have to go to touchline & await ref's nod to come back on"
• "Player accidentally losing boot allowed to "continue playing until play next stops". Under-shorts must be same colour as shorts - or the hem"
• "IFAB: "At kick-off, the ball can now be kicked in any direction, including backwards so no team-mates allowed to stand in opponents' half"
• "IFAB on throw-ins: "The ball must be thrown with BOTH hands and not thrown with one hand and 'guided' with the other'."
• "Water breaks permissible in "very hot/humid conditions". Law changes applicable worldwide from June 1 (and for England's two May friendlies)"

[south inch]

Source for these is Henry Winter. I'm not really sure what the IFAB ones mean, maybe what the IFAB wants to see rather than actual rule changes.

 

• "yellow card not red if player commits Denial of an Obvious GoalScoring Opportunity inside area if foul was attempt to play ball"
• "Refs can now show red cards to players before kick-off for, say, fighting in the tunnel. (Can be replaced, so teams start with 11)."
• "IFAB may in the future debate changes to hand-ball laws, including on the line (Suarez v Ghana) which could be punished with a penalty goal."
• "Messi, Ronaldo etc who feint when taking penalty now punished with yellow card & indirect freekick. No retake. Stuttering runs still allowed"
• "Injured player can get treatment on pitch for up to 20 seconds & stay on, i.e. not have to go to touchline & await ref's nod to come back on"
• "Player accidentally losing boot allowed to "continue playing until play next stops". Under-shorts must be same colour as shorts - or the hem"
• "IFAB: "At kick-off, the ball can now be kicked in any direction, including backwards so no team-mates allowed to stand in opponents' half"
• "IFAB on throw-ins: "The ball must be thrown with BOTH hands and not thrown with one hand and 'guided' with the other'."
• "Water breaks permissible in "very hot/humid conditions". Law changes applicable worldwide from June 1 (and for England's two May friendlies)"

Are you sure that wasn't Henry Winkler?

[Papa Jack]

Source for these is Henry Winter. I'm not really sure what the IFAB ones mean, maybe what the IFAB wants to see rather than actual rule changes.

 

• "yellow card not red if player commits Denial of an Obvious GoalScoring Opportunity inside area if foul was attempt to play ball"
• "Refs can now show red cards to players before kick-off for, say, fighting in the tunnel. (Can be replaced, so teams start with 11)."
• "IFAB may in the future debate changes to hand-ball laws, including on the line (Suarez v Ghana) which could be punished with a penalty goal."
• "Messi, Ronaldo etc who feint when taking penalty now punished with yellow card & indirect freekick. No retake. Stuttering runs still allowed"
• "Injured player can get treatment on pitch for up to 20 seconds & stay on, i.e. not have to go to touchline & await ref's nod to come back on"
• "Player accidentally losing boot allowed to "continue playing until play next stops". Under-shorts must be same colour as shorts - or the hem"
• "IFAB: "At kick-off, the ball can now be kicked in any direction, including backwards so no team-mates allowed to stand in opponents' half"
• "IFAB on throw-ins: "The ball must be thrown with BOTH hands and not thrown with one hand and 'guided' with the other'."
• "Water breaks permissible in "very hot/humid conditions". Law changes applicable worldwide from June 1 (and for England's two May friendlies)"

I like that 3rd bullet point. Makes total sense. As I understand it, IFAB can only recommend it and FIFA ratify/accept it (or not)

[McCarry One Nil]

Players/Managers waving imaginary card at ref get the same back!!! Seems more of an English/European Leagues thing but biles my ****

[HOODLUM65]

Players/Managers waving imaginary card at ref get the same back!!! Seems more of an English/European Leagues thing but biles my ****

Spot on.