Question Number: 15177

Law 13 - Free Kicks 4/14/2007

RE: amatuer Adult

phil of Dundee, uk asks...

if after you award a direct free kick you tell the team to wait you blow the whistle as a signal to take the free kick and as you are marching the defensive wall back the 10 yards, another player runs up to the ball and shoots at goal.You order a re-take and caution the player who shoots at goal, what would you caution him for? i seen this one on telly!!!

Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

I suppose it depends on the context of the situation. I could see it for either unsportng behavior, dissent, or delaying the restart of play.

Most often I say this one falls under delaying the restart of play because you now have to take additional time to set up the free kick again.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Well, he's going to be cautioned one way or another. I would opt for delaying the restart of play but wouldn't quibble with USB

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Answer provided by Referee Nathan Lacy

Agreed. Choose one - they all work. It all depends on the situation and your take on why the player chose to pull the trigger before your whistle. All the best,

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

There are two reasons why a player chooses to do this. First, he didn't hear or see the wait for a whistle signal. [delays the restart] Second, he sees an opening to take a goal and does, he cheats. [unsporting behaviour].

Regards,

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