yes, they are more clueless than you are. see response above ^I have read through the FIFA Laws of the Game and did not see anything that specifically prohibit a player playing the ball while seated or laying on the ground. Did I miss it, or are the parents that always complain about it from the sideline even more clueless than I am?
Thanks TangoCity and baldref. I wanted to check since one of our parents is also a ref and complained about it at a game.
"He's playing from the ground referee!"Complained about it being called, or complained about it not being called?
Where does he or she referee and at what level?Thanks TangoCity and baldref. I wanted to check since one of our parents is also a ref and complained about it at a game.
I have read through the FIFA Laws of the Game and did not see anything that specifically prohibit a player playing the ball while seated or laying on the ground. Did I miss it, or are the parents that always complain about it from the sideline even more clueless than I am?
I wonder where people get the impression that playing from the ground is a penalty? I know that indoor soccer does not allow playing from the ground. Does AYSO?
You are correct. Nothing says you cannot play on the ground.I have read through the FIFA Laws of the Game and did not see anything that specifically prohibit a player playing the ball while seated or laying on the ground. Did I miss it, or are the parents that always complain about it from the sideline even more clueless than I am?
Thought it was a penalty if it happens in the box? As in, keeper goes low for the ball and player kicks from the ground = cleat to the face.You are correct. Nothing says you cannot play on the ground.
Cleat to the face on the ground or in the air is a foul regardless where on the field of play it happens.Thought it was a penalty if it happens in the box? As in, keeper goes low for the ball and player kicks from the ground = cleat to the face.
Thought it was a penalty if it happens in the box? As in, keeper goes low for the ball and player kicks from the ground = cleat to the face.
I thought that if you're a field player and are purposefully playing from the ground in the midst of a bunch of other players you are endangering yourself (could get kicked in face)...hence, you'll get called for dangerous play. I've seen this called many times.