Dokko Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Argentines introduce 'free-kick' spray Thursday, December 11 2008, 18:08 GMT By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter The Argentine Football Association will introduce an aerosol spray to prevent defenders encroaching on free-kicks. Starting next year, match officials in the first division will be able to mark a white line on the pitch ten yards from where the ball is placed, which defenders are not allowed to cross. The mark will disappear 30 seconds later. The spray was invented by Pablo Silva, who came up with the idea after he failed to score from a free-kick in an amateur match. Reuters quotes him as saying: "In the 88th minute, we were losing 1-0 and won a free-kick on the edge of the area. When I took the kick, the wall was three metres away. "The referee didn't book anyone and didn't do anything. We lost the game, and driving home later, with a mixture of anger and bitterness, I thought that we must invent something to stop this." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Quality idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Shame it's come to this though really. Some players really do make no effort to not encroach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 The spray was invented by Pablo Silva, who came up with the idea after he failed to score from a free-kick in an amateur match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 How long before Barton nicks it and sprays the ref? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Excellent idea. Get the can attached to a 10 yard-long chain so the wall's back the full distance too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Excellent idea. Get the can attached to a 10 yard-long chain so the wall's back the full distance too. Or a tape measure? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 invent a machine gun whose bullets disappear at exactly 10yds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 invent a machins gun whose bullets disappear at exactly 10yds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie2000 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 guy on talksport today was saying Brazil have been using it for years. they mark where the ball has to be placed and where the wall has to be behind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Good idea...perhaps fucking Chelski will obay the 10yd rule at St James unlike last season. Cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 guy on talksport today was saying Brazil have been using it for years. they mark where the ball has to be placed and where the wall has to be behind i've watched a few brazilian games recently and can't remember seeing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 It'd be much more useful to invent a backbone spray for refs and the authorities in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I doubt this spray would have helped when Zaire played Brazil in the '74 World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 invent a machins gun whose bullets disappear at exactly 10yds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 It'd be much more useful to invent a backbone spray for refs and the authorities in general. True. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 invent a machine gun whose bullets disappear at exactly 10yds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 It'd be much more useful to invent a backbone spray for refs and the authorities in general. But then when a ref doesnt take the BS like this season in that ManCity game he seems to get slammed for wasting everyone's time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 It'd be much more useful to invent a backbone spray for refs and the authorities in general. But then when a ref doesnt take the BS like this season in the ManCity v Hull game he seems to get slammed for wasting everyone's time. That's why I added "...and the authorities in general" to the end of what I said. None of them have any balls, I mean what exactly are they scared of? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 It's been around for years. Even posted something about it on this very forum years ago. Still don't know why it's not more widely used around the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Good idea...perhaps f***ing Chelski will obay the 10yd rule at St James unlike last season. c***s. And the season before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 And if the players don't comply you can just spray it in there eye. Next thing you know ref's will be carrying back bags to carry all their tools. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I've never understood why no-one's tried starting say, 12-13 yards from the ball, which gives them 2-3 yards to take a couple of steps and jump higher than from a standing start, and they wouldn't be encroaching...anyhoo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I've never understood why no-one's tried starting say, 12-13 yards from the ball, which gives them 2-3 yards to take a couple of steps and jump higher than from a standing start, and they wouldn't be encroaching...anyhoo. then it'll be easier to place the ball under the wall (ronaldinho's done it a few times) or through the wall as the wall will inevitably break up when jumping. often wondered what the ref would do if the wall all put their arms up, and claimed their arms were in the air well before the ball was kicked,hence "ball to hand" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jawesome Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Common sense would come into effect. I like this spray idea, especially the 10 yard machine gun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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