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Question Number: 19101Law 4 - Players Equipment 5/16/2008RE: competitive Adult Antonio Notarbartolo of Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada asks...I had Knee surgery a year ago and now I'm in the process of playing my very first soccer game. What can I put over my knee that will be judged as being OK by a referee?
If you could let me know I'd greatly appreciate it.
thanks,
Antonio
P.S. I don't know if this is helpful but I should mention that I'm a goalie in soccer. Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol The Additional Instructions and Guidance addendum to the Laws of the Game say:
"Other equipment
A player may use equipment other than the basic equipment provided that its sole purpose is physical protection and it poses no danger to any player.
All items of clothing or equipment other than the basic equipment must be inspected by the referee and determined not to be dangerous.
Modern protective equipment such as headgear, facemasks and knee and arm protectors made of soft, lightweight padded material are not considered dangerous and are therefore permitted.
In view of the new technology that has made sports spectacles much safer, both for the wearer and for other players, referees should show tolerance when authorizing their use, particularly for younger players."
Note the "soft, lightweight padded" requirements. The referee will decide whether any brace you want to wear will be permissible or not.
Some State Youth Associations here in the US have prohibitions against any form of braces being used. You will have to check if your league or provincial authority has such restrictions.
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View Referee Gary Voshol profile Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino Any rubber, neoprene or cloth brace is fine. that said, I have knee problems and would suggest you wait until perfectly healed and have been able to run on the knee with no problems before you play soccer on it. You can re-injure and really mess up a knee
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