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by **112-1077774096** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:06 pm

BBC

The Premier League has asked players, managers and referees to end the custom of the ball being kicked out of play when a player goes down injured.

Decisions on whether a break in play is necessary for treatment to be received will now be taken by the referee.

"There was a general feeling that this player-led convention had gone too far," Premier League spokesman Dan Johnson told BBC Sport.

But the Football League told BBC Sport it had no plans to make changes.

The custom has gradually established itself in football over the years, but has never been formalised in the rules.

But the feeling that this "gentlemen's agreement" was being taken advantage of has become widespread, with frequent breaks in play at the 2006 World Cup cited as the most high-profile abuse.

Managers and players complained of situations where the ball was kicked out for non-existent injuries in order to stop a team's attacking momentum.

And the arbitrary nature of the convention has led to several flashpoints in recent years.

Last season, Arsenal's crucial Premiership match against Tottenham was marred by scenes of managers Arsene Wenger and Martin Jol squaring up on the sidelines.

Wenger was furious when Spurs did not put the ball out of play after Emmanuel Eboue and Gilberto Silva were injured in the build-up to Robbie Keane's goal.

Another example of the misunderstanding the convention can produce is Marc Overmars' goal for Arsenal against Sheffield United in their 1999 FA Cup fifth-round tie.

In that instance, the ball had been kicked out by United to allow their player Lee Morris to receive treatment.

But instead of returning the ball to the Blades on resumption of play, Arsenal striker Kanu released Overmars to score.

The incident led to the match being replayed, with the Football Association agreeing to the Gunners' offer to play the match again.

by **RichardLFC1** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:07 pm

Good im fed off playing teams like arsenal and they go on the floor every 5 minutes and we have to put the ball out just because one of there hairs are out of place

by **laza** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:30 pm

I find it quite sad its come to this, but its the sensible decision

by **jkop** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:01 pm

Good post it is pretty :censored:

when a match stops every 5 mins. So if this does happen then maybe we will enjoy a more free flowing match so chelski will maybe stop rolling over as much. :lookaround

by **Ciggy** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:43 pm

Maybe not such a good idea for teams that want to play attacking football, but the opotison is Bolton, or the bitters?
Fat Sam will love this new rule.

by **66-1120597113** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:07 pm

This is a sticky one but its definately something worth highlighting Peewee

Its kinda strange,its not really a rule as such,more so considered gentlemanly conduct.Theres no rule to state that an opposing team should put the ball out of play if a player goes down injured (or in many cases just goes down).

Basically i feel that in the current climate when we have some players that are better stuntmen than footballers there should be a rule to say that the ball only gets put out of play,or a game stopped at the refs whistle full stop!

We see players going down clutching their heads,writhing in agony,screaming,all the time then as if by magic when the stretcher comes on they bounch up to their feet,take a sup of water at half way line then run back on....limp for about 30 seconds and play on as fit as a fiddle!
This makes my blood boil!!

But who's to blame???
Do you blame the player?
Or do we think that at certain clubs there is a quietly manifested,perhaps unwritten rule that this apalling behaviour is acceptable?Acceptable because its paramount to win at any cost?
Maybe like the old school supporters,those who remember the old days when players could actually tackle eachother like men and get up again....do you feel that the influx of continental players and attitudes are to blame?

Im not so sure who to blame myself...but one things for sure!

Its time the cheating and fan.nying around stopped for good before it gradually ruins football

by **CardinalRed** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:39 pm

BarryBelfast wrote:This is a sticky one but its definately something worth highlighting Peewee

Its kinda strange,its not really a rule as such,more so considered gentlemanly conduct.Theres no rule to state that an opposing team should put the ball out of play if a player goes down injured (or in many cases just goes down).

Basically i feel that in the current climate when we have some players that are better stuntmen than footballers there should be a rule to say that the ball only gets put out of play,or a game stopped at the refs whistle full stop!

We see players going down clutching their heads,writhing in agony,screaming,all the time then as if by magic when the stretcher comes on they bounch up to their feet,take a sup of water at half way line then run back on....limp for about 30 seconds and play on as fit as a fiddle!
This makes my blood boil!!

But who's to blame???
Do you blame the player?
Or do we think that at certain clubs there is a quietly manifested,perhaps unwritten rule that this apalling behaviour is acceptable?Acceptable because its paramount to win at any cost?
Maybe like the old school supporters,those who remember the old days when players could actually tackle eachother like men and get up again....do you feel that the influx of continental players and attitudes are to blame?

Im not so sure who to blame myself...but one things for sure!

Its time the cheating and fan.nying around stopped for good before it gradually ruins football

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Wise words friend......

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