That new 8 second rule...

[MadAmster]

I thought there was always a time limit on keepers holding the ball, but the law seems to constantly evolve. What's the significant change MA - the punishments I guess?

The old rule was 6 seconds. Not seen it given for years although I did always start counting aloud if a keeper was taking his time regularly or it was getting towards the end and they were defending a 1 goal lead. I'd also not start counting if an opponent was making his getting rid of the ball difficult.

Differences. Indeed the punishment. 1st offence it's a corner. 2nd it's yellow and a corner. 3rd it's a 2nd yellow, which is red, and a corner.

Another difference is that it also applies to goal kicks although I'm not sure when the count starts. When the ball goes out of play? When the keeper gets the ball back inside the pitch? When he places the ball on the 6 yard line? After he's walked back to start his run up?

Having said that, looking around various sites on the net, I'm now unsure of the terminology people are using. Some appear to refer to the keeper having the ball in his hand/control as also being a goal kick as opposed to what I would see as a dead ball goal kick. I'll need to do some more digging to sort this out.

[MadAmster]

Now found out that the 8 second rule DOESN'T apply to "dead ball goal kicks" following the ball going out of play.

[SithHappens]

I'm with Parky on this one, a couple of handshakes and back to the halfway line. Let's be honest if a teams 2 down and nick one in extra time it's grab the ball out of the goal and take it to the centre spot ASAP! No crap then!

I dunno, it's a passionate game. You are on a booking and score the winner sealing a cup final birth or whatever in the last minute..top comes off, gets sent off...Just seems wrong in that moment for him, or her, to say oh jolly hocky sticks I'm most delighted with that.

Yes I know the player should know better but if you or I are watching Derby in the play off final and they score a last minute winner we are going to go mad celebrating, players are human too with the same passions.

Actually though, one for an expert, what happens if a player whips his top off, gets booked then goal ruled out by var..does the booking still count?

[MadAmster]

I dunno, it's a passionate game. You are on a booking and score the winner sealing a cup final birth or whatever in the last minute..top comes off, gets sent off...Just seems wrong in that moment for him, or her, to say oh jolly hocky sticks I'm most delighted with that.

Yes I know the player should know better but if you or I are watching Derby in the play off final and they score a last minute winner we are going to go mad celebrating, players are human too with the same passions.

Actually though, one for an expert, what happens if a player whips his top off, gets booked then goal ruled out by var..does the booking still count?

I believe it does. No prizes for premature outpourings

[macstheman]

I dunno, it's a passionate game. You are on a booking and score the winner sealing a cup final birth or whatever in the last minute..top comes off, gets sent off...Just seems wrong in that moment for him, or her, to say oh jolly hocky sticks I'm most delighted with that.

Yes I know the player should know better but if you or I are watching Derby in the play off final and they score a last minute winner we are going to go mad celebrating, players are human too with the same passions

Fair do's Sith but they still do it if they're 6 up!

[ramAnag]

Fair do's Sith but they still do it if they're 6 up!

I don’t really get the shirt thing. Why do it? So many other ways to celebrate and does it happen in any other sport?
Can’t remember a cricketer scoring a century/winning run/taking a hat trick and needing to rip their shirt off. Likewise I’ve never seen a rugby player score a last minute winning try/drop goal and do it, mind you it would take at least two helpers to remove a modern day skin tight rugby shirt.
Don’t actually understand why people get upset about it either. Storm in a tea-cup imo. Running round doing a windmill/Pete Townsend impression used to be good enough for the likes of Mick Channon. All for individual celebration, couldn’t care less if the shirt comes off, but an automatic yellow for celebrations aimed at inciting rival fans imo.

[MadAmster]

I don’t really get the shirt thing. Why do it? So many other ways to celebrate and does it happen in any other sport?
Can’t remember a cricketer scoring a century/winning run/taking a hat trick and needing to rip their shirt off. Likewise I’ve never seen a rugby player score a last minute winning try/drop goal and do it, mind you it would take at least two helpers to remove a modern day skin tight rugby shirt.
Don’t actually understand why people get upset about it either. Storm in a tea-cup imo. Running round doing a windmill/Pete Townsend impression used to be good enough for the likes of Mick Channon. All for individual celebration, couldn’t care less if the shirt comes off, but an automatic yellow for celebrations aimed at inciting rival fans imo.

I believe the original idea was to prevent players removing their shirt to reveal a t shirt with a political or similar text. To prevent football getting embroiled in whatever the shirt slogan was about.

[SithHappens]

I believe the original idea was to prevent players removing their shirt to reveal a t shirt with a political or similar text. To prevent football getting embroiled in whatever the shirt slogan was about.

And that would be still bookable to me. I thought it was more those who launched it into the crowd or left elsewhere on the pitch and therefore slowing the restart down.

[MadAmster]

And that would be still bookable to me. I thought it was more those who launched it into the crowd or left elsewhere on the pitch and therefore slowing the restart down.

... even Chloe Kelly got booked for it.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Good job Bonnie Blue hasn't been selected for women's XI then

[SithHappens]

Good job Bonnie Blue hasn't been selected for women's XI then

True, plus she has a reputation for going down far too easy.

[MadAmster]

True, plus she has a reputation for going down far too easy.

I've heard various reports on her varying from her being handy to being w*nk

[SithHappens]

I've heard various reports on her varying from her being handy to being w*nk

I heard she likes a tackle from behind

[Geoff Parkstone]

Bonnie and her mate Lily Phillips are looking for a real box to box player for their latest collaboration....

[macstheman]

What's Bonnie Blue got to do with the 8 second rule................... ooohh I get it 😛