Quote Originally Posted by Omegstrat6 View Post
Looking at the players in the box awaiting a corner kick these days is more like watching a rugby scrum with all the pulling, shoving and grappling. Touch the keeper and you'll get penalised but otherwise anything seems to go..
I’m unsure of the credibility of this, however I read a commentary from an amateur referee (aren’t they all ) stating that the Officials’ options are limited when the ball is not in play…e.g. the preliminary scrummage before the corner kick is taken.

Any knowledgeable posters able to advise ?