Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-18

OhCH " 80. ,., .,
kvr Of the greatest difficulties in
connection with the penalty.kick
.. ie It's application, and particularly
osc parts which come within the
.orotiou Of the referee, his discretion
In, governed a great deal by his eye
'ht f md powers of deduction
:, 10 prculiarly aggravating to a full
cL or II half or even to a side to have
snccossful penalty kick given against
go for unintcntionnl hands. And it
im imst in this matter Of intention that
Juof nofcrce go frequently gets confused.
~ niavors are very skillful in tap
NV ,be hail with the hand or sort OF
Ming II with the forearm and some
Pa Dyan skillful in getting the ball on
chcst with the arm to one side.
|, l. cousrs the spectator who sees
i Jocs not know to wonder how the
|,i bonrencd to defect in such an
way. =,
So referees, knowing the guile OF
'Jovcrs. take no chances aud foul
.oi rI INV way. Fair theory but poor
en,;cs, md particularly is it poor
|Srtice with anything but very sktllfuI
"ms Of course, it also depends on
=" intention. whether or not there Is
fonl given in the penalty area. ana
10 npnip the discretion comes in.
prt certain il is that If the whistle
,ws % on the defenders in that area for
rthipg, outside Of the goal keeper
|tinc more than two steps. 1t is q
nni1v % kick. much to the disgust of
oGoI Ecrucr and his side and the
|rrpsnonduc joy of the attackers.
he Rule y
Tho law covering the penalty kick
rms rart Of law seventeen, and that
|rt is as follows:
r, the c%,rt Of any intent t!onai infrlnge-
n, u law . ~ the defending side within
4 penalty area the referee shall award tho
|ponen's Il penalty ldcki when anal D.
|Gwing coniit. ms: All players. with the OK
|tlon Of the player taking the penalty Rick
h he opponents goal keeper, snail he out
L. III, prnalt;' area. Tho opponents goal,
p,r shall MT advance beyond his goal
IN, bail mus. L., kicked forward. The
fhal! b. In play When ne % LICK Is ndTtn tnTtn
|k: but the ball shall not be again played
,be Kicker untll II las been played by an:
|tr player. II necessary time OF play shall
extended ~ admit .: tho penalty KICK
| K frr Kick shall also he awarded to the
|os,'o side II tn" hall Ia not clicked fHr-
/ I'd v" Is piay~i secOnd time by the
Ii BET. played By another player.
The referee may refrain from putting the
y,glorg OF this law into effect in cases
|tre hn Is satislcd that by enforcing them
,ynud ln gIVi1g AN HdNlnt1 = 10 tue
lending side. II. when penalty kick Is
;en, tie ball passes between the goal posts
her the bar the goal shall not be multiplied
reason OF ahy infEngerncnt by tho defend
a% D. which is referred to IN law II.
Soithar trtppIne. kicking. striking nor
|nping at = player shall be allowed.
areI rNy"pteD shall not Intentionally
rlle the ball. a player shall not use his
|is to hold or push an opponent. Charging
|parm!ssbl" Tut It must not De Violent or
gerous. \ player shall not be CHARGED
N bchind unless h, Is Intentionally OBJ
|ucting an OPPONENT
|Thc penalty kick law is one of the
st importGn: laws of the game as will
obvious to any player. But it is
yer q nightmare to the clean player.
|nalty Area Marked
|The penalty area US described in ono
the carrier articles "is indicated by
mark Is yards from each goal post
right angles to the goal line for Il
tanrr of Is yards and those are con-
rtol with cnch other by a line parallel
|th the goal lines" And the penalty
|k is Indicated By suitable mark,