Reply With QuoteThey have that silly Rule in Hockey, and it's farcical. Attackers will practise all week chipping the ball onto defenders' arms. There will end up being 3 penalties apiece, and none scored from open play.Originally Posted by holmleighchris
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They said on MOTD that that rule is likely to be introduced by the ruling bodies very soon. Good idea.
What about non deliberate handball by defenders in the box? Will that become a rule also? Certainly hope not.
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They have that silly Rule in Hockey, and it's farcical. Attackers will practise all week chipping the ball onto defenders' arms. There will end up being 3 penalties apiece, and none scored from open play.
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Just remember lads, football has laws not rules. A pedant.
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....unlike Hockey, Pedant, which has RULES (apparently).
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