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Post by Administrator on Dec 16, 2004 10:14:32 GMT
These rules will be implemented for the forthcoming league.
1. Players will be permitted to lift the ball off the ground, scoop it up to a team-mate and/or play it on the ground when running or in a standing position. Players will also be are permitted to play the ball away from the body when they are lying or sitting on the ground or on their knee(s). 2. Goalkeepers will use a plastic tee when taking kick-out s 3. The introduction of a "sin bin" which will see players sent to the bench for a period of 10 minutes on receipt of a yellow card. 4. Linesmen will, where possible, draw the Referee's attention during play to any fouls that merit a red or yellow card, thus providing greater powers of control to the linesman. At the moment linesmen can only do this during a break in play. 5. Injured players will be removed from the field of play to the nearest point on the endline or sideline and will be permitted by the sideline official to recommence after a stoppage through the substitution zone 6. Dangerous Play and Irresponsible Behaviour will be more clearly defined in Rule 5 ("Aggressive fouls")
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