All they need to do is change the rules defining 'control of the ball'

so that you can't be deemed in control unless you've touched it. The reason they get away with it is that they are considered to be in control of it under the current rules if it's within a certain distance of their feet.

If it's not under their control than the shielding is obstruction and it's a free kick.

Posted By: NJ_Canary on August 4th 2005 at 16:13:52

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New rules being brought in this season in Holland (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 4, 15:28:35
- Throw-in one is being implemented here too (n/m) (Other Football) - Declan, Aug 4, 16:17:35
- What about if you've got a prince albert... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Aug 4, 15:35:31
  - Give the FA a ring (n/m) (Other Football) - cean doney, Aug 4, 15:44:26
    - They wouldn't be able to wear it.... (n/m) (Other Football) - LeonTheNinjaTurtle, Aug 4, 15:48:24
      - I've never understood.. (Other Football) - camcan, Aug 4, 15:56:04
  - I thought about that. I suppose so. Bet a few are worried about that in NL (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 4, 15:36:52
  - yes (Other Football) - MeSoLurky, Aug 4, 15:36:14
    - he walks around with it out all the time (n/m) (Other Football) - Wotb Big Boy, Aug 4, 15:40:18
    - You'd like that? (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Aug 4, 15:36:41
- Don't agree with the free kicks bit (Other Football) - Yellow Jersey, Aug 4, 15:30:35
  - what is your problem with the free kick bit? (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 4, 15:38:49
    - Maybe, or you could have it like rugby (Other Football) - Yellow Jersey, Aug 4, 15:54:03
      - Erm wasn't that enforced already last season ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Aug 4, 15:56:45
        
        It was, been scrapped this year though (n/m) (Other Football) - Declan, Aug 4, 16:21:44
  - agree about the shielding.. (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 4, 15:37:06
    - Absolutely - could be the new pass back rule, forces defenders to play the ball (n/m) (Other Football) - Yellow Jersey, Aug 4, 15:54:44
      - All they need to do is change the rules defining 'control of the ball' (Other Football) - NJ_Canary, Aug 4, 16:13:52
- Only one I'm aware of for us is the scrapping of the ... (Other Football) - roywallerslovechild, Aug 4, 15:30:04
- if they're not FIFA rules they should be (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Aug 4, 15:29:34
- if that was in place in the Prem last year we'd have stayed up (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Aug 4, 15:29:30

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