
- Oct 19, 2020
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It seems when there is a new rule, or a tightened rule, it inevitably slides or eases over the following years.
Eg
1/Dissension towards the umpire-- When this was tightened a few years ago, umpires were giving frees for players standing with their arms outstretched, and/or arguing the decision. This happens all the time now.
2. Going over the mark- Umpires just do not pay this anymore. Players are regularly standing a meter past where the free kick was awarded.
3.Grabbing a player after he has been paid a mark. That used to be an automatic free kick a few years ago.
4. Shoving a player, after you have won a free kick for holding the ball, to rub it in. Not even a warning is given now.
Eg
1/Dissension towards the umpire-- When this was tightened a few years ago, umpires were giving frees for players standing with their arms outstretched, and/or arguing the decision. This happens all the time now.
2. Going over the mark- Umpires just do not pay this anymore. Players are regularly standing a meter past where the free kick was awarded.
3.Grabbing a player after he has been paid a mark. That used to be an automatic free kick a few years ago.
4. Shoving a player, after you have won a free kick for holding the ball, to rub it in. Not even a warning is given now.