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Football Officiating => Texas Topics => Topic started by: Official_21 on November 05, 2019, 06:19:02 AM
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Keeping in mind that I do know On a free kick the game clock starts on the official's wind when the ball is legally touched or if the ball crosses the goal line and team b player brings it out, the player crosses the goal line.
But does the game clock start (keeping in mind the above) start if a free kick is muffed?
I haven't had this situation occur at any of my games that I have worked the clock this season, but would like to be prepared should this occur in the future.
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If in the field of play, yes.
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If in the field of play, yes.
So with that, I would be correct in saying that the ball is considered legally touched if it is muffed?
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Remember that a muff is simply a touch that does not result in possession. So, if a ball is legally touched in the field of play during a free kick the game clock should be started. If it is illegally touched, the clock should not start.
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Remember that a muff is simply a touch that does not result in possession. So, if a ball is legally touched in the field of play during a free kick the game clock should be started. If it is illegally touched, the clock should not start.
I was on the right track :)
Thanks for the detailed explanation tiphat: