by Sutekh »
02 Aug 2019 17:08
Just a reminder on the main changes to the laws if the game...
1. The ball no longer has to leave the penalty box at a goal kick, defenders are allowed into the box but attackers are not
2. Substitutes will leave the pitch at the nearest touch/goal line
3. When a team has three or more players in a wall for a free-kick, the attacking team can not put their own players in it
4. Keepers MUST have at least 1 foot on the goal line when penalties are taken
5. If a drop ball is awarded then it will go to the last team that touched the ball and will not be contested
6. If the ball strikes the ref and a team gains significant advantage then the ref will stop the game and award a drop ball
7. Handball is still going to be a dodgy call. Unnatural position of arms is very subjective though FIFA have tried to tighten it by saying the natural silhouette of a player! Basically anything other than hands down by the side is going to be open to the usual controversy.