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Post by firebruin on Mar 26, 2018 13:19:11 GMT -6
I was just wondering what constituted a "header" under this rule?
While walking around between matches at a tournament this weekend, I saw an odd call by the CR in a U12 match. There was a defending player running down the field with his head and body faced away from a pass that ended up hitting him in the back of the neck. The kid had no clue it was coming towards him, but the official gave a direct free kick from just outside the box.
There were a number of issues that I saw with the call: 1) it hit him in the neck instead of the head 2) direct instead of indirect? and 3) he had no clue it was coming.
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Post by smee on Mar 26, 2018 13:47:45 GMT -6
my understanding is that 1) in opinion of ref it the player in the head area. 2) I thought the restart is indirect. 3) intent is not part of the equation. Nor is "advantage" or "benefit". If the ball hits the head of a U-12 or under player, the game stops. Period. I am sure someone who is more qualified will be able to answer this more definitively.
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Post by kevin on Mar 26, 2018 20:41:21 GMT -6
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Post by Skippers on Mar 26, 2018 22:28:06 GMT -6
If the ball hits the head of a player who did not mean to do so, you play on. If there is intent, indirect kick awarded to other team.
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