should foul throws be enforced?

tuxy

i think its clear that at premiership games the foul throw rule is not enforced
i believe this is becasue it is only a minor infringement and refs do not like to stop up play for something so minor
however this is the highest level of soccer so why should the players not be forced to strictly obey the rules?

i say enforce it fully or change the rule

what do you think?

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This is one of my peeves about the highest level of football.

I am a ref and when I was actively involved in games I always enforced the rule.

It is drilled in to players from a young age (at least it was to me) that you have to have two feet on the ground, and throw it from behind your head. If a player cannot do this, he shouldn't be taking throw ins, simple as.

Also, players who do not take the throw from where the ball went out of play should be booked.

gimmick

Its a rule of the game, therefore it should be enforced. Also, I reckon the first guy to go over and pick up the ball should have to take it. Too much time wasting throwing it from one guy to another.

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gimmick wrote:

Also, I reckon the first guy to go over and pick up the ball should have to take it. Too much time wasting throwing it from one guy to another.

Interesting. I like that suggestion.

Quick, someone get on to Sepp.

Boro

Foul throws should be punishable by death.

Or at least serious derision. Come on! Professional footballers get paid to play, surely they should be able to throw the ball properly? See it so often watching the premiership.

Pigman II

It's a rule. It should be enforced. Simple as that. When players see they cannot take liberties they will stop.

Personally I'd give a free out against teams messing around with throw-ins not merely a throw to the offended team.

KdjaCL

gimmick wrote:

Its a rule of the game, therefore it should be enforced. Also, I reckon the first guy to go over and pick up the ball should have to take it. Too much time wasting throwing it from one guy to another.

Inter vs porto last night timewasting for th highest order, Materazzi (centre back) wins a throw 5 feet from opp corner flag , leaves the ball runs back to centre circle and awaits the left back to run up and take it, took nearl 2 minutes.


Altho foul throws annoy me as i have commited a few PL style throws meself really pisses your team off when you do it consistently. They dont let me take throws anymore.


kdjac

Big Ears

Yes they should be enforced , simple as that .