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Originally Posted by Robert Goodman
I'm not sure about that. The player did initially intend to kick the ball. How long before contacting it must the player's intention have changed? It could very well be just a kick with bad form. Hmmm...a lot like deciding whether a baseball batter checked a swing or offered at the ball.
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Judgment call. If he slips just after his plant foot hits the ground, causing an off-balance kick, I can see that being a legal free kick. If he slips down before then and slides into the ball, I have no kick.
I wonder if there is any instructional film on this. It'd be nice to have an official philosophy to use on this.