Six second keeper release

[laffysoccermom]

I know that keeper has six seconds to release the ball. However, say keeper discovers shoe has come untied and defender comes back to tie. (Never seen a keeper skilled enough to tie a shoe with gloves on). Would most refs not call it if it took slightly longer than 6 seconds and it was obvious there was no intent to delay. It wasn’t called in our game and I have never seen it called but the opposing coach was adamant with the ref that it should be. I didn’t count but I think it probably took about 10 seconds.

[time2retire]

Use a little bit of understanding and add time as appropriate, the other team won't lose any time

[smee]

Is that "add time", or" signal to stop clock, and then signal to restart the clock again" once the laces are appropriately tied? Also, not sure the time is ever "lost": someone must know where it is.....

[laffysoccermom]

Thanks- I thought common sense should prevail and it always has. Was the first time anyone has ever thrown a fit about it.