The Adjudication Panel: Great White Shark 0 Killer Whale 1 (72 mins)
Mar 7, 2024
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Guests Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare, and David Walker discuss football cliches & recent events: killer whale's away win, Football Focus revisionism, & IFAB tweaks. They debate lineup writing direction, nickname headlines, & more in a fun, insightful talk.
New rule allows goalkeepers to hold ball for 8 secs, addressing time wasting.
IFAB clarifies penalty kick ball placement rule, impacting game minimally.
Deep dives
Goalkeeper Time Wasting Regulations
Goalkeepers may now hold the ball for up to 8 seconds, with referees counting down the last 5 seconds visually. Failure to release the ball in time can result in the opposition receiving a throw-in or a corner. While this aims to reduce time wasting, some argue it may not address pressing issues in the game.
Penalty Kick Rule Clarification
IFAB suggests that part of the ball must touch or overhang the center of the penalty mark during a penalty kick. This clarification intends to ensure the correct ball placement for penalty kicks. However, clarifying this detail may not significantly impact the game.
COVID-19 nicknames and game results communication
Keys and Gray explore the use of team nicknames to convey match results, suggesting puns like 'pick off cherries' for Leicester. This playful approach highlights the creativity in referencing teams with win/loss outcomes, adding humor and interest to game discussions.
Adam Hurrey is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker for a midweek Adjudication Panel. The agenda includes: a new twist for "the streets will never forget", news of a textbook away win for a killer whale, some baffling Football Focus revisionism, the "dropping like flies" threshold, and Keys & Gray get stuck into IFAB's latest tweaks to the laws of the game.
Meanwhile, the panel debate the direction you should write out a starting lineup and run through a Premier League table of nicknames that lend themselves to describing victory or defeat in headlines