Question??

[Grand Wazoo]

Can someone clear up a question for me. Can a player play the ball back to his keeper with his knee and the keeper pick up the ball as he can when it is headed back to him. I heard a couple of blokes arguing at the Coventry game that we should have had a free kick when their player kneed the ball back into the goalkeepers hands but the other guy said it was legal. I have to admit I do not know the rule.

[Leicesterbaggie]

I’m not sure what the actual rule is but to my mind, regarding a pass back off the knee, it’s the same as if it is off the boot and that is, was it deliberate. However, I’m not sure.

[boingy]

Just found this:

Players are allowed to head the ball back to their goalkeeper, or pass the ball back to their shot-stopper with any body part other than their foot.

(Rules of the game)

So not only can you lob the keeper
You could actually…..No just realised how that sounds.

[phild]

It is legal for the goalkeeper to handle the ball from a team mate who passes it back using any part of the body which includes the knee, thigh etc - but not the foot

[Grand Wazoo]

Thanks for the info.

[Leicesterbaggie]

I was obviously incorrect. Thanks phild for clearing up the situation.