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Old Thu Oct 16, 2008, 11:47am
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Basic Foul Question

Hey folks...I don't work soccer but I take in a match now and then. I was watching the second half of the US v. Trinidad/Tobago match and noticed something that I've been wondering about. While the ball was deep in Trinidad's side of the field (sorry...pitch), a Trinidad defender was controlling the ball with his side to a US attacker. Everytime the US player tried to go for the ball, the Trinidad player would extend his arm out fully and give the US attacker a hard shove. He did this 3 or 4 times before he cleared the ball.

I was under the impression this would be a foul by a strict reading of the rules but obviously the CR felt otherwise. Is this amount of contact usually acceptable at the international level? At what level would you consider whistling this as a foul (if it even is a foul)?

Thanks and sorry for the basic question.
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Old Thu Oct 16, 2008, 07:25pm
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Actually, your question is a very good one and is indicative of a higher level of officiating a game.
You are correct that by the book this action is a foul. However, you are also correct that at that level of play there is a great deal of physical contact that is accepted by the players and allowed by the referee.
The referee has to read the players and use good discretion in deciding whether or not to deem such actions to be fouls.

Nice observation.
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Old Fri Oct 17, 2008, 08:42pm
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Thanks for the explanation, Nevada.

One thing I've realized since I've become an official, I am not capable of watching a game or match the same as a regular fan.
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