Sun Sep 20, 2026 8:37 pm
Sven wrote:bluebirdoct1962 wrote:MikeO76 wrote:bluebirdoct1962 wrote:BluebirdNorth wrote:Needs to be reported for a such a poor standard! How does their GK get away with picking up a ball he’s dropped? BBM picks up a yellow for complaining, they’re overprotected ref’s and rarely called out for poor performances.
I wasn’t sure whether the ball hit the ground or not.
I didn't think it had to hit the ground. Same as a corner, goal kick and throw in.
If the ball is over the line then it's handball whether it hit the ground or not.
We’re on about when he was about to throw the ball out then changed his mind.
A keeper can catch a ball outside area as long as his feet are inside…..I think.
Sorry, mate…
No, a goalkeeper cannot gather the ball with their hands if the ball is outside the penalty area, regardless of where their feet are positioned
Handling the ball outside the penalty area results in a direct free kick for the opposing team, and potentially a yellow or red card depending on whether it denied a goal-scoring opportunity
Conversely, if a goalkeeper's feet or body are standing outside the penalty box, but they touch the ball while it is still inside the box or on the boundary line, the play is completely legal