Question Number: 30068

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 2/1/2016

Patrick of Champlin, MN USA asks...

This question is a follow up to question 30063

So by extension, if the keeper is currently restricted from using his hands, should it always be considered PIADM if the keeper falls on the ball or uses their legs to trap the ball?

My thought process is that since the keeper is unable to use their hands, the have no way to control the ball such that they cannot be challenged. Effectively the restriction on their hands makes them no different than any other player on the pitch in that moment. Therefore, they get a short time to roll away or release or I'll blow for the infraction. I would then think about how deliberate the action was and consider cautioning the keeper; conceivably this could even be a DOGSO-F situation.

Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Patrick
Outside the penalty area the goalkeeper is the same as any other player. So any player trapping the ball between the legs on the ground or laying on the ballot is highly likely to be a danger to himself by getting kicked or that an opponent is prevented from kicking the ball for fear of kicking the player
As answered it is highly likely that inside the penally area the goalkeeper will get a hand on to the ball which then makes it possession so it cannot be PIADM.

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Hi Patrick,
the keeper being outside the PA and thus DFK for deliberate handling or inside the PA and restricted to use his hands as in a deliberate kick by the team mate thus an INDFK are certainly possible PIADM situations but I think the free kick is generally sufficient ! In my opinion to see it as DOGSO -F given it is the keeper's job to make saves , especially if the keeper did use the hands INSIDE his PA it could ONLY be a INDFK not DOGSO-H it seems a techy call to find a DOGSO-F inside the PA. Outside the PA then of course a DH is indeed fodder for DOGSO-H and thus perhaps plausible is a DOGSO-F for PIADM.
I suppose a referee in his match will make THAT decision when his reputation is on the line!
Cheers

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

As we noted, if a player quickly resolves the situation there is no problem. So it's not always PIADM; it's PIADM if the player takes too long to release the ball. How long is up to the referee.