Players who commit a foul to deny a goalscoring opportunity will no longer automatically be sent off, football's rule-making body has confirmed.
The previous 'triple-punishment' rule required a red card - and therefore a suspension - as well as the award of a penalty under those circumstances.
However, players committing accidental fouls that deny a goalscoring chance will now be cautioned instead.
But deliberate fouls will still incur a red card.
Those include holding, pulling or pushing, not playing the ball, serious foul play, violent conduct or deliberate handball in order to deny a goalscoring opportunity.
The change has been ratified by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) - a body made up of the four British football associations and Fifa - which decides on changes to the Laws of the Game.
It follows a comprehensive, 18-month review, led by former Premier League referee David Elleray.
Italy to trial video replays for penalties
Meanwhile, the IFAB has selected the Italian Football Federation to carry out a new trial of video replays.
The technology will be used to help referees decide whether a goal has been scored, whether a penalty should be awarded, whether a player should be sent off, or in cases of mistaken identity.
Italian Football Federation president Carlo Tavecchio said: "We were among the first supporters of using technology on the pitch and we believe we have everything required to offer our contribution to this important experiment."
Tests initially will be in private before moving to a live pilot phase with replay assistance by the 2017-18 season at the latest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36047575
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Two good steps forward imo.
Thoughts?
Goalscoring Opportunity Red Card
posted on 15/4/16
Obstruction... that's one you don't see given these days, that should be given by defenders shielding the ball out of play, and attackers holding the ball near the corner.
posted on 15/4/16
It was obstruction then, the '96 one?
I've shouted for it a few times over the years and hoped for an indirect free kick in the box but it never happens, its like obstruction now just has to be serious enough for a normal set piece there isn't a middle ground indirect free kick.
posted on 15/4/16
Yes, that was it - indirect free kicks for obstruction.
posted on 15/4/16
comment by Robben (U1145)
posted 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
Obstruction... that's one you don't see given these days, that should be given by defenders shielding the ball out of play, and attackers holding the ball near the corner.
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That's not what obstruction is. If the ball is within playing distance then you have every right to shield it.
posted on 15/4/16
These rule changes were ratified last month. Here's some others:
* At kick off, the ball does not need to travel into the opposing half first
* If a player is injured from a challenge which is punished by a red or yellow card, he can have quick treatment on the field of play and does not have to leave.
* If a player goes off to change his boots, at the moment he has to wait until the game is stopped and the referee has to go and check his boots before he can play again. Now we are saying his boots or whatever can be checked by the fourth official, the assistant referee even, and (the player can) come back during play
* Two players go off the field of play. One tries to get back on to play the ball, and the other one grabs him off the field of play to stop him going back on. At the moment the referee gives a red or yellow card and restarts with a drop ball, which is clearly wrong. So we will be giving a free kick on the touchline or the goal-line. If it's inside the penalty area, it can be a penalty kick
* My favourite rule change.......if a non playing player, or other member of staff runs on the field and prevents a goal, it presently results in either a drop ball or indirect free kick. However, now it will be a direct free kick, and likely a penalty. No more physios flinging themselves across the 6 yard box to stop a goal bound shot.
posted on 15/4/16
So if outside the box, a player gets no red card and the other team only get a free kick?
Unfair imo
posted on 15/4/16
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 9 minutes ago
So if outside the box, a player gets no red card and the other team only get a free kick?
Unfair imo
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a) it depends if it is deemed an attempt to get the ball, or an intentional foul.
b) the last man rule is unaffected.
posted on 15/4/16
comment by Robben (U1145)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 9 minutes ago
So if outside the box, a player gets no red card and the other team only get a free kick?
Unfair imo
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a) it depends if it is deemed an attempt to get the ball, or an intentional foul.
b) the last man rule is unaffected.
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There is no last man rule. That rule is a red for denying a goal scoring opportunity. That's now been changed so that if the denial of the opportunity is a yellow card foul, it remains a yellow even if it occurs in the box,
posted on 15/4/16
Oh ok, thanks Manfrom
posted on 15/4/16
No worries. I do like to keep abrest of the changing landscape.
As I demonstrated in my detailed thread on this very topic last month