Ever witnessed a melee around your team’s penalty area, wishing your goalkeeper would just pick up the ball to avoid any kind of danger – instead of handling the ball with their feet?
The back-pass rule actually prevents them from doing so. Here’s all you need to know about the rule, why it was implemented, its punishments, and more.
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What is the Back Pass Rule?
The back-pass rule, according to Law 12, Section 2 of the Laws of the Game, states that a goalkeeper is forbidden to handle the ball when passed to them by a teammate.
Goalkeepers are allowed to pick up balls in their penalty area, but they are not allowed to do so when the ball has been purposely kicked to them by a teammate. Instead, goalkeepers are to play the balls with their feet.
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Players are allowed to head the ball back to their goalkeeper, or pass the ball back to their shot-stopper with any body part other than their foot.
Though the rule is named the ‘back-pass rule’, the laws do not state that the pass from the teammate to goalkeeper must be backwards to be considered an offense – the goalkeeper is prohibited from handling the ball with their hands in either direction (towards or away from goal).
The back-pass rule was first implemented in 1992 as a means to deter time-wasting and safe, territorial play that kills the tempo and momentum of a game. It was introduced as a direct response to the 1990 World Cup, which gained an infamous reputation for being slow and sluggish, where many defenders would simply pass the ball back to their goalkeepers to retain possession.
The rule was expanded upon in 1997, updated to disallow goalkeepers from picking up the ball when catching a throw-in made by a teammate.
What is the Punishment for Doing a Back Pass?
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Illegal back-passes are punished with an indirect free-kick wherever the handling occurred. If the back-pass was committed inside the six-yard penalty area, the kick will be taken from the point of the six-yard box where the offense happened.
Of course, that punishment isn’t always correctly applied. The Premier League matchup between Fulham and Leeds United on April 22 saw Cottagers defender Tim Ream play the ball back to goalkeeper Bernd Leno. The German controlled, waited before eventually picking the ball up with his hands.
Strangely, there was little reaction from the opposition players or the away fans. Referee Peter Bankes appeared to miss the back pass, and with VAR unable to intervene, play continued as normal.
FAQs
Q: Why was the back-pass rule implemented?
A: The back-pass rule was implemented to deter time-wasting and safe, territorial play that kills the tempo and momentum of a game. It was introduced as a response to the slow and sluggish 1990 World Cup.
Q: Can goalkeepers catch a back-pass if it is unintentional?
A: No, the back-pass rule applies regardless of whether the pass is intentional or unintentional. Goalkeepers are not allowed to handle a deliberate pass from a teammate.
Q: What happens if a goalkeeper handles a back-pass outside the penalty area?
A: If a goalkeeper handles a back-pass outside the penalty area, it results in an indirect free-kick for the opposing team from the spot of the offense.
Conclusion
The back-pass rule is an essential aspect of modern football that prevents goalkeepers from handling deliberate passes from teammates. It was introduced to discourage time-wasting and maintain the tempo and flow of the game. Violations of this rule result in indirect free-kicks for the opposing team. However, as seen in the Premier League, correct enforcement of the rule can sometimes be overlooked. Football continues to evolve, and adherence to the back-pass rule ensures fair competition and an entertaining spectacle for fans.
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