Change in disciplinary punishments

[Romanis]

All sounds far too sensible and in touch for today’s law makers.

The issue in not enforcing this rule, is more to do with game management. Referees are urged to exercise discretion and not be too petty, if the action taken will interrupt the flow of the game.
Of course your rebuttal would be, 'why have the rule in the first place?'

That I can't answer, probably the explanation would be it should be used only for 'drastic cases.'

[MadAmster]

The issue in not enforcing this rule, is more to do with game management. Referees are urged to exercise discretion and not be too petty, if the action taken will interrupt the flow of the game.
Of course your rebuttal would be, 'why have the rule in the first place?'

That I can't answer, probably the explanation would be it should be used only for 'drastic cases.'

A keeper consistently taking 12 to 15 seconds to release the ball from hand is IMO interrupting the flow of the game. If he is being harried by an opposition player preventing him from wellying the ball downfield I would not penalise the keeper as the player would be preventing him from a safe release, indirect free kick to the keeper.

[Romanis]

A keeper consistently taking 12 to 15 seconds to release the ball from hand is IMO interrupting the flow of the game. If he is being harried by an opposition player preventing him from wellying the ball downfield I would not penalise the keeper as the player would be preventing him from a safe release, indirect free kick to the keeper.

I think most refs would sanction him for time wasting rather than the handling outside the box.