The back pass rule.

[10 Gary Rowells]

Has it changed. There was such a clear knee back to their keeper. Has the rule changed?

 

[Mackem00]

It's always been the rule mate

 

[TopCat]

No. It's only ever been a foot kicking a ball and the keeper picking it up

 

[10 Gary Rowells]

It's always been the rule mate

What, you're allowed to knee it back?

 

[Smiler]

You have to kick it back for it to be an offence, that's never changed since the law was introduced. Kneeing it back is fine and always has been

 

[Mowgli]

What, you're allowed to knee it back?

If its above the knee then yes

 

[Mackem00]

What, you're allowed to knee it back?

Yeah.

 

[Smiler]

What, you're allowed to knee it back?

Yes, just like you're allowed to head it back

 

[TopCat]

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

IFAB Laws of the Game

www.thefa.com

Indirect free kick
An indirect free kick is awarded if a player:

• it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate

 

[10 Gary Rowells]

Yeah.

Ha, ha I was going mad at the ref

 

[Mackem00]

Ha, ha I was going mad at the ref

You weren't alone like.

No harm done.

The ref was shite in every other way so just add it to one of his other fuck ups.

 

[Smiler]

Ha, ha I was going mad at the ref

Could hear loads going mad, you weren't the only one