This all leads up to this weekends Old Firm game which Celtic must win to stay in the race for the SPL title.
Now some may say it's the Dhims being sneaky (as usual) trying to influence the match official before the most important game of their season, but I'm of the opinion it just shows how desperate they are and how the bumholes over at the San Giro are squeaking.
One of their main points of contention is
and no doubt the resident moon howlers will be on this thread bleating about how the refs are masons, etc, but here's a question to you, the general populace of CUK.
Is this a foul? Notice the contact before the header, would you adjudge it a foul as per the international laws of the game (and not Dhimmy's skewed interpretation).
You should refer to rule 12 in coming to your decision (page 34). The following definitions will help you come to your decision:
Now some may say it's the Dhims being sneaky (as usual) trying to influence the match official before the most important game of their season, but I'm of the opinion it just shows how desperate they are and how the bumholes over at the San Giro are squeaking.
One of their main points of contention is
The sides drew their last meeting, on 3 January, with Celtic believing that Marc-Antoine Fortune was denied a goal in the 1-1 draw
Is this a foul? Notice the contact before the header, would you adjudge it a foul as per the international laws of the game (and not Dhimmy's skewed interpretation).
You should refer to rule 12 in coming to your decision (page 34). The following definitions will help you come to your decision:
An indirect free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if, in the
opinion of the referee, a player: (Page 34)
• plays in a dangerous manner
• impedes the progress of an opponent
• prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
• commits any other offence, not previously mentioned in Law 12,
for which play is stopped to caution or send off a player
opinion of the referee, a player: (Page 34)
• plays in a dangerous manner
• impedes the progress of an opponent
• prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
• commits any other offence, not previously mentioned in Law 12,
for which play is stopped to caution or send off a player
The following conditions must be met for an offence to be considered a foul: (Page 108)
• it must be committed by a player
• it must occur on the field of play
• it must occur while the ball is in play
• it must be committed by a player
• it must occur on the field of play
• it must occur while the ball is in play
“Careless” means that the player has shown a lack of attention or
consideration when making a challenge or that he acted without precaution.
• No further disciplinary sanction is needed if a foul is judged to be careless
consideration when making a challenge or that he acted without precaution.
• No further disciplinary sanction is needed if a foul is judged to be careless
Charging an opponent
The act of charging is a challenge for space using physical contact
within playing distance of the ball without using arms or elbows.
It is an offence to charge an opponent:
• in a careless manner
• in a reckless manner
• using excessive force
The act of charging is a challenge for space using physical contact
within playing distance of the ball without using arms or elbows.
It is an offence to charge an opponent:
• in a careless manner
• in a reckless manner
• using excessive force
Offences committed against goalkeepers (Page 112)
• It is an offence for a player to prevent a goalkeeper from releasing
the ball from his hands
• A player must be penalised for playing in a dangerous manner if he kicks or attempts to kick the ball when the goalkeeper is in the process of releasing it
• It is an offence to restrict the movement of the goalkeeper by unfairly impeding him, e.g. at the taking of a corner kick
• It is an offence for a player to prevent a goalkeeper from releasing
the ball from his hands
• A player must be penalised for playing in a dangerous manner if he kicks or attempts to kick the ball when the goalkeeper is in the process of releasing it
• It is an offence to restrict the movement of the goalkeeper by unfairly impeding him, e.g. at the taking of a corner kick
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