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#Post#: 34384--------------------------------------------------
The Centre Circle
DIR By: Leggy
Date: July 3, 2021, 5:59 am
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In a quiet moment of a game yesterday, it struck me that the
only reason we have a centre circle marked in the field of play
is to ensure that players are the right distance away during a
"place kick". At least that is what is was called when I
trained as a referee - the kick-off at the start of each half
and after a goal.
In an average game (no extra time), the centre circle is of use
a minimum of two times, an average of five times and the total
would never get into double figures.
In that same average game (and indeed in almost every game),
there will be more corner kicks than place kicks.
So why do we not have a quadrant marked in each corner to ensure
that players are the right distance away during a corner kick?
I appreciate that there are small markings outside the field of
play on the goal-line and touch line, but having a quadrant
marked would be of more use to match control than the centre
circle.
Has this never been seriously considered; or is there a killer
reason why this should not happen?
#Post#: 34385--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Centre Circle
DIR By: AFAref
Date: July 3, 2021, 7:44 am
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I guess the same could be said for the penalty arc, there is no
guarantee that it will be used at all in a game.
My thinking is that at both the kick off and a penalty kick
there are numerous players around the vicinity so by having
markings it makes it easier for a referee to see encroachment
(or ignore it, before nemesis replies :) ) At a corner there are
usually only one or two players so easier to manage.
Also on a small pitch (minimum 50 yds), with a 44 yd wide
penalty area, then if you had 10 yard corner arcs these would go
into the penalty area and cause a mess of lines.
Of course the centre circle’s only official use is how you
describe, but as referee’s know it can really help with
estimation of 10 yds for set free kicks within the rest of the
field. As part of my pre-match I always walk out the edge of the
centre circle to the edge of the penalty arc and touchline to
edge of penalty area as that then gives me an idea of the
dimensions of the field of play and a rough idea of having
players back 10 yards in non ceremonial free kicks.
* I’ve used yards as that’s how I was taught, youngsters can
convert to metres
#Post#: 34438--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Centre Circle
DIR By: nemesis
Date: July 4, 2021, 4:05 am
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--- Quote from: Leggy link ---
>
> In a quiet moment of a game yesterday, it struck me that the
only reason we have a centre circle marked in the field of play
is to ensure that players are the right distance away during a
"place kick". At least that is what is was called when I
trained as a referee - the kick-off at the start of each half
and after a goal.
>
> In an average game (no extra time), the centre circle is of
use a minimum of two times, an average of five times and the
total would never get into double figures.
>
> In that same average game (and indeed in almost every game),
there will be more corner kicks than place kicks.
>
> So why do we not have a quadrant marked in each corner to
ensure that players are the right distance away during a corner
kick? I appreciate that there are small markings outside the
field of play on the goal-line and touch line, but having a
quadrant marked would be of more use to match control than the
centre circle.
>
> Has this never been seriously considered; or is there a killer
reason why this should not happen?
>
--- End Quote ---
But will there be four times more ?
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Re: The Centre Circle
DIR By: ARF
Date: July 4, 2021, 8:19 am
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--- Quote from: AFAref link ---
>
> I guess the same could be said for the penalty arc, there is
no guarantee that it will be used at all in a game.
>
> My thinking is that at both the kick off and a penalty kick
there are numerous players around the vicinity so by having
markings it makes it easier for a referee to see encroachment
(or ignore it, before nemesis replies :) )
>
--- End Quote ---
Speaking of encroachment at penalty kicks... can someone explain
why failing to respect the required distance for a free kick,
throw in etc. is a caution, but not for a penalty? It's always
puzzled me!
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