robchave
Active member
Some time ago, I remember a discussion about 'obstruction', whereby the then interpretation was explained as being something like : a defender following a ball is deemed to be in control of the ball, even if he's not actually touched it.
However, we now seem to have completely moved on from this. We regularly see defenders moving round a ball to put their body in such a position to stop their opponent playing the ball, whilst making no attempt to play it themselves. As I often shout when seeing this happen - That's obstruction that is!
Can any refs on here tell me why not?
However, we now seem to have completely moved on from this. We regularly see defenders moving round a ball to put their body in such a position to stop their opponent playing the ball, whilst making no attempt to play it themselves. As I often shout when seeing this happen - That's obstruction that is!
Can any refs on here tell me why not?