Argentines use 'free-kick' spray

[JAzz]

This is actually a very good idea and will put an end to players trying to charge too early or edging forward. So many times you see the players blatantly not 10 yards back and for the ref it isn't always easy to spot as all the players usually come forward the same distance.

If the paint really does disappear quickly then I don't see a problem with it. Most ref's pull the wall back to the required distance anyway..

Problem is when they go back to their positions the wall edges forward again.

 

[weringo]

When I first read it I thought it was some kind of pepper spray which the ref uses on the players if they try to approach the ball before it's kicked!

 

[The Pat]

Sounds like a good idea to me, far too many walls creep forwards far too far.

How about some handy pocket sized land mines. The ref simply sprinkles a few in front of the wall. The defenders can encroach if they want but at the expense of their limbs. Would have to be special land mines though, that deactivate and automatically return to the refs pocket on the sound of a whistle. Whistle activated homing landmines if you will.

When I first read it I thought it was some kind of pepper spray which the ref uses on the players if they try to approach the ball before it's kicked!

Me too.

 

[NokkonWud]

Shame referee's have no clue how far away THIRTY FEET is.

 

[Ciphon]

Brilliant Idea - Bring it to England ASAP!

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Next step, create a range of "referees boots" which have canisters installed on the side of them. One swift sweep of their foot and the spray is in place

 

[Bubo]

How about making it compulsory for the 4th official to lie down in front of the wall?

 

[mr tommo]

^ LOL

 

[moomoomoo]

When I first read it I thought it was some kind of pepper spray which the ref uses on the players if they try to approach the ball before it's kicked!

That would be much more intresting tbh.

On a serious note isnt the refs job to make sure the wall is back 10 yards and if its not punishing the players in question by making the wall move back even further.

So how will a white line help the refs do there job better, i mean if the wall sneaks forward when the ref is not looking, shouldnt he notice or shouldnt his assistant tell him?

I think video replays and such need to be looked at for big descions first, rather then this white spray stuff.

 

[MarcLister]

When I first read it I thought it was some kind of pepper spray which the ref uses on the players if they try to approach the ball before it's kicked!

You as well!

Sounds like a cool idea. Not sure it'd work here, let alone get implemented.