Drop Ball
Drop Ball
You’ve awarded a drop ball inside the penalty area. One of the players who contests the drop is the defending goalkeeper – who, as soon as it lands, dives on to the ball and smothers it.
Is this legal?
You are the ref
Read the statements below and decide which is best. In this case, can the keeper do this?
Yes - the keeper can do this.
Well done! This is correct.
The goalkeeper is allowed to do this. However, you must also consider whether it dangerous play. If you think that it was dangerous, either for the goal keeper or the opponent, then you should award an indirect free-kick against the goalkeeper.
No - the keeper can't do this.
Sorry. This is not the correct answer.
The goalkeeper is allowed to do this. However, you must also consider whether it dangerous play. If you think that it was dangerous, either for the goal keeper or the opponent, then you should award an indirect free-kick against the goalkeeper.
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03/08/2023
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That's new info!
03/08/2023 19:10
Manchester City
383
That's new info!
16/02/2023
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If he's in his box he can do it.
16/02/2023 09:50
Liverpool
759
If he's in his box he can do it.
08/05/2022
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It's clearly and undoubtfully dangerous so indirect free-kick should be given.
08/05/2022 14:26
Tottenham Hotspur
5527
It's clearly and undoubtfully dangerous so indirect free-kick should be given.
21/04/2021
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Wasn't it easier if the match restarts outside the penalty area? Could the ref do this?
21/04/2021 03:36
Liverpool
114
Wasn't it easier if the match restarts outside the penalty area? Could the ref do this?
05/04/2021
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Wasn't it easier if the match restarts outside the penalty area? Could the ref do this?
05/04/2021 18:07
Arsenal
1512
Wasn't it easier if the match restarts outside the penalty area? Could the ref do this?
21/03/2020
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legle action
21/03/2020 21:58
Liverpool
14
legle action
18/11/2019
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Well, I didn´t know it was legal. I thought that players could use only feet to try getting the ball in play. That's great learning for me today.
18/11/2019 02:46
Liverpool
581
Well, I didn´t know it was legal. I thought that players could use only feet to try getting the ball in play. That's great learning for me today.
10/12/2017
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Old infomation every football fan knows.
10/12/2017 13:37
Manchester United
41
Old infomation every football fan knows.
15/06/2016
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i am right
15/06/2016 08:20
Stoke City
271
i am right
04/04/2016
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New information.
04/04/2016 04:08
Liverpool
3705
New information.
16/11/2015
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Something new I've learnt. I have never seen it in the real match.
16/11/2015 13:14
Arsenal
2453
Something new I've learnt. I have never seen it in the real match.