AboutCody Gaines Expertise I can answer almost all questions pertaining to the laws of soccer. I can answer questions pertaining to USSF, FIFA, and AYSO. However, I am not so familiar with high school soccer. High school soccer follows their own rules and not FIFA law (but I may know the answer or I will find out the answer just expect a short delay). I also can answer any questions that present referees have pertaining to assessments, moving up grade levels, and/or how to deal with spectators (and much much more). So if you are a player, spectator, coach, or referee and have a question about soccer ask me a question and I will either know the answer or ask my colleagues. The more coaches, players, spectators, and referees who understand the Laws of the Game the more enjoyable and fluid the game of soccer will be.
Experience I have been a referee for 6 years now. I hold credentials with USSF and AYSO. I am an instructor for entry level referees and advanced referees. I serve as a board member for a referee association. I am a member of KSRA (Kern Soccer Referee Association) Calsouth. I have been a player for 10 years. I am also a mentor/assessor for referees.
Organizations KSRA
Calsouth
AYSO
Section 10
Education/Credentials USSF Referee
AYSO Referee
Assessor/Mentor
Instuctor
Player
Awards and Honors I am the youngest instructor in my section
I have officiated:
State Cup
National Cup
Far West Regional
Question My questions refer to an event regarding the goalie and being able to use his hands to touch/catch the ball near the PK box. 1. In general, is it the position of the ball and not the keeper that determines whether the ball is in the PK box or not? 2. Situation: Goalie jumps for a ball from inside the box, ball in box, and either lands outside of the PK box either by his own means or by contact of another opposing player, but the ball remains inside the box. Ruling? Exceptions? 3.Situation: Goalie jumps to catch a ball while in the box, but the ball is out of the box at the moment and Goalie lands in the box with ball in the box. Ruling? 4. Goalie punches the ball in the air while his feet started in the box, but the ball is outside of the box. Ruling? 5. Goalie is outside of the box, but dives into the box to stop a ball. Goalie's body is outside the box, but the ball is inside the box. Ruling?
Thanks,
Nick
Answer Hi Nick,
Ok so the first question, in soccer it is always the position of the ball that determines in and out of play never the players position (no exceptions). Also something to add the lines on the soccer field are part of the area they encompass so the penalty area lines are part of the penalty area. So technically speaking the ball is not out of the penalty area until the ball has completely crossed over the penalty area line, same for boundary lines on the field as well ball is not out of play until it has gone completely over the line.
2. Ok so situation two, again it is where the ball is so the keeper could jump for the ball and and end up over the penalty area line, however, the ball reamined in the penalty area there is nothing wrong with that and the keeper should not be penalized for handling the ball outside the penalty area. Exception though, you described a player unfairly charging the keeper jumping at him or her knocking them out of the penalty area while trying to obtain the ball within their own penalty area. In that situation as the referee, I am always cautious with keepers, I would call a direct free kick foul for the goal keeper, reason: the opponent jumped at and unfairly charged the goal keeper.
3. Siutation three from what I understand the goal keeper handled the ball while it was outside his or her penalty area. That is a foul (handling the ball deliberatley) whether in the area or on the ground. Soccer is not like basketball the balls position is the balls position whether in the air or on the ground. (I was a little confused by this situation but I hope I answered it for you).
4. Siuation four again ball determines position, a foul would be called because the ball is outside the penalty area.
5. Siuation five no foul because the ball is in the penalty area therefore handling can not be called.
I hope this helps
If you have any questions feel free to email me again.
