Markings in six yard area?
If the extra markings on or around the 6yd box are "illegal" (think we mean against the rules). Then what about the 10yd marker on the touch line? Is this against the rules?
5 Nov 2003 by Paul
illegal markings
The 10 metre (11 yd) marks in the corners are legal marks, approved because referees felt the need for them. Because Groundsmen want to have marks placed on 6 yd and 18yd lines to aid keepers, no body listens-suprised?
Markings
I agree that the 10yd mark on the goal line is an OPTIONAL mark.But the 10yd mark that sometimes is seen on the touch line should not be there. Or am I wrong?
6 Nov 2003 by Paul
marks
Both marks are optional, but in professional football, referees have always insisted on them to be there.
I tend to mark them in as a matter of course now, because it's not worth the hassle.
marks
As far as i can see from my 2003 S.F.A laws of the game the only optional marks are on the goal line. And cant find anything to say different!
illegal markings
I agree with Bache, the goal line mark is optional, there is nothing in the laws of the game showing the touchline mark.
For the 6yd box just sprinkle a shovel of sand in a thin slither at right angles to the line.
The keeper can see it but the ref won't have a clue whats gone on.
Rgds
Illegal Markings
As a referee and playing fields manager who use to be hands on for 20 years I can see the problems from both sides. The markings on the goal line are optional and very useful to referees. The 11 yard marks on the touch line should not be marked on any pitch be it in the Football League or on a public park pitch as there is no reference to this in the laws.
Marks made be a goalkeeper on the 6-yard box is an offence and the player should be cautioned. The reason referees do not do this is because one more minor incident in the match, the keeper is sent off for a second caution and then the referee is said to have gone over the top, takes the full onslaught of the crowd, players and management not including your best friend the media. I have always stopped play, perhaps the first corner, which is likely the first time the referee notices the marks and make it clear that it will not happen in the second half, as you will take action. I have yet to do so therefore I hope I have educated the goalkeeper, also reminding him of the Tim Flowers incident a few years back, and saved other pitches been vandalised.
If the FA allow ground staff to mark lines on the touchlines and say nothing every week of the season then these marks should be moved to the top of the 6 yard boxes in line with the posts.
reply to Steve L
"The 11 yard marks on the touch line should not be marked on any pitch be it in the Football League or on a public park pitch as there is no reference to this in the laws. " What it states In the laws of the game is that goal line 11yd mark is optional. That will be the reference in law 1 The field of play. Are sure your a ref?
Tell the Refs our problems
Bache
Try logging on to www.footballreferee.org, which is the official site of the Referees’ Association. If you then go to RA General Discussion section, ask the question why goalkeepers don’t get cautioned for marking the 6-yard box and how pitches don’t get reported for marking the touchline. I will be as interested as you.
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