sherb
Hall of Famer
You said this:When the ump blows the whistle in relation to the infringement, is the ball 45 meters out on the boundary line where the final kick is taken? Simply not true. You surely don’t believe that do you? I will give you half way between from where Docherty kicks it’s if you like. Hey I will even give you two thirds. 45 meter kick from Docherty? a generous 2/3rds? The ball is at best 60 meters out near the boundary when he blows the whistle. Good luck with that kick for goal. That was the point of the discussion.
So when the free kick was awarded, the ball was only a few meters off his boot given he makes contact (that the Ump deems illegal) a split second after it leaves his boot.
Is that statement of yours true? If so, please provide the evidence.