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Any opinions on this please? All welcomed
DIR By: PhiltheRef
Date: October 29, 2024, 6:49 pm
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Re: Any opinions on this please? All welcomed
DIR By: Bluekipper
Date: October 30, 2024, 4:39 am
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Interesting. The Open Age league based in the North West, which
I am involved with, had a similar situation some 10-15 years
ago.
Two of the teams were predominately but not exclusively of Asian
decent and many of their players were Muslim. Two issues were
raised by the clubs;
1. Ramadan - Was it possible to have games postponed when the
cycle meant players were going without food. The solution came
from the two clubs who offered to play the "postponed" games
midweek under floodlights (at their expense), either before or
after the Holy month of Ramadan. This was agreed unanimously by
all member clubs.
2. Leggings - One of the teams had a handful of players who
wanted to either wear track suit bottoms or black tights (the
club colours were and still are all green. I took advice from
the FA who told me that track suit bottoms were out but the
players could wear tights as long as they were the same colour
as the club shorts. Problem solved and everyone happy.
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Re: Any opinions on this please? All welcomed
DIR By: Ancientref
Date: October 30, 2024, 5:16 am
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Firstly I feel sorry for the referee caught up in this as he was
only trying to get players to observe the rules. No matter how
peculiar the rules are that is what the referees job is. The
rule itself seems to me to be absurd. I would never have wished,
either as a player or referee, to wear a tracksuit bottom or any
other form of long trousers, but I have played on shale pitches
and can see why such clothing may be preferred.
The difficulty comes when religion gets involved, and that is
with life not just football, and how far we must go to
accommodate religious rules or preferences.
If members of a certain faith are allowed to do something
outside the existing laws then everyone must be allowed to do
it, otherwise equality has been thrown out if the window . This
creates the problem of which should take preference, and I can’t
answer.that one. As a final thought what would happen if a
player said his faith said he had to carry a dagger ??
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Re: Any opinions on this please? All welcomed
DIR By: Badger
Date: October 30, 2024, 9:11 am
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I had an issue a few weeks back. A player said he had a
religious necklace that he couldn’t take off and had been
playing with it for years. He couldn’t take it off as it had
been sealed with wax when he was younger, so wouldn’t come over
his head. I didn’t let him play…
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Re: Any opinions on this please? All welcomed
DIR By: bmb
Date: October 30, 2024, 11:10 am
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--- Quote from: Bluekipper link ---
>
> 2. Leggings - One of the teams had a handful of players who
wanted to either wear track suit bottoms or black tights (the
club colours were and still are all green. I took advice from
the FA who told me that track suit bottoms were out but the
players could wear tights as long as they were the same colour
as the club shorts. Problem solved and everyone happy.
>
--- End Quote ---
This is the common sense solution, imo. Like any undershirts
have to be the same colour as the shirt the same principle can
easily be applied to tights or leggings to have to be the same
colour as the shorts. They could even be the same colour as the
socks at a push. Some socks are quite long and end up being worn
over the knee so there would be very little difference to that
really. It's been allowed at major women's competitions before
now. There's always a solution. It's been accepted for turbans,
hijabs and Kippah's to be worn for a long time and I don't
really see a problem with legs being covered. I remember when we
still had AAR's in Hungary they often wore black tights in the
winter and it was never an issue. AFC Bournemouth have changed
their away kit shorts for the women's team, with permission from
the FA, from white to purple because the ladies team felt
uncomfortable in the white shorts, which go see-through with
even a single drop of rain! Is that really that much different?
Jewellery is in a different category for me because of the risk
for potential physical harm.
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Re: Any opinions on this please? All welcomed
DIR By: nemesis
Date: October 30, 2024, 1:32 pm
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And who could forget the classic
Keith Weller: Men in Tights
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Re: Any opinions on this please? All welcomed
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: October 30, 2024, 2:40 pm
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--- Quote from: bmb link ---
>
> [quote author=Bluekipper link=topic=6396.msg84436#msg84436
date=1730281148]
> 2. Leggings - One of the teams had a handful of players who
wanted to either wear track suit bottoms or black tights (the
club colours were and still are all green. I took advice from
the FA who told me that track suit bottoms were out but the
players could wear tights as long as they were the same colour
as the club shorts. Problem solved and everyone happy.
>
--- End Quote ---
This is the common sense solution, imo. Like any undershirts
have to be the same colour as the shirt the same principle can
easily be applied to tights or leggings to have to be the same
colour as the shorts. They could even be the same colour as the
socks at a push. Some socks are quite long and end up being worn
over the knee so there would be very little difference to that
really. It's been allowed at major women's competitions before
now. There's always a solution. It's been accepted for turbans,
hijabs and Kippah's to be worn for a long time and I don't
really see a problem with legs being covered. I remember when we
still had AAR's in Hungary they often wore black tights in the
winter and it was never an issue. AFC Bournemouth have changed
their away kit shorts for the women's team, with permission from
the FA, from white to purple because the ladies team felt
uncomfortable in the white shorts, which go see-through with
even a single drop of rain! Is that really that much different?
Jewellery is in a different category for me because of the risk
for potential physical harm.
[/quote]
Please allow me to say that this is an excellent post bmb, full
of wisdom and practical sense. I entirely concur with it.
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Re: Any opinions on this please? All welcomed
DIR By: RCG
Date: October 30, 2024, 3:51 pm
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Do we know why trackies are banned? GKs have been wearing them
for years
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Re: Any opinions on this please? All welcomed
DIR By: rustyref
Date: October 30, 2024, 4:06 pm
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--- Quote from: RCG link ---
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> Do we know why trackies are banned? GKs have been wearing them
for years
>
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Because the laws specifically state that goalkeepers can wear
them ...
Non-dangerous protective equipment, for example gloves,
headgear, facemasks and knee and arm protectors made of soft,
lightweight padded material is permitted, as are goalkeepers’
caps and sports spectacles. Goalkeepers may wear tracksuit
bottoms
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Re: Any opinions on this please? All welcomed
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: October 31, 2024, 4:48 am
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--- Quote from: rustyref link ---
>
> [quote author=RCG link=topic=6396.msg84449#msg84449
date=1730321474]
> Do we know why trackies are banned? GKs have been wearing them
for years
>
--- End Quote ---
Because the laws specifically state that goalkeepers can wear
them ...
Non-dangerous protective equipment, for example gloves,
headgear, facemasks and knee and arm protectors made of soft,
lightweight padded material is permitted, as are goalkeepers’
caps and sports spectacles. Goalkeepers may wear tracksuit
bottoms
[/quote]
This clearly states the position as regards the law but doesn't
address the why. What is the reason behind the law which states
that only goalkeepers may wear tracksuit bottoms. Safety ?
Aesthetics ? Historic dress codes ? What is the reason for
goalkeepers have different directions concerning dress ? Warmth
because their play is more static ? Protection because they tend
to throw themselves about more ( except for forwards diving in
order to win a free/penalty kick ? )
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