Cornish-Ref Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Hi All, You may not be aware of a change to Law 4 - Players Equipment. As of this season 2012/13 the following change is in place for a players Stockings (Socks): "if tape or similar material is applied externally it must be the same colour as that part of the stocking it is applied to" In summary - you will have to use the same colour tape as your stockings (socks)!!!!!! Cornish Ref :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 13 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Amazing that the FA have decided to bring this law into force before goal line technology.Has there been a problem concerning different coloured tape ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanks Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 How pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilver Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 So now pre-match the poor refs have to check for watches, rings, necklaces, shin pads, studs, under armour/shirts, cycling shorts........................and sock tape!!!! what happens if a whole team have the wrong colour tape and no alternative? Are the points awarded to the other team before a ball is kicked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Surprised the marketing bods at Wembley havn't insisted on FA endorsed tape, they could extract even more cash out of those who play for fun. Rules, rules and even more rules... do they give a reason why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish-Ref Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 So now pre-match the poor refs have to check for watches, rings, necklaces, shin pads, studs, under armour/shirts, cycling shorts........................and sock tape!!!! what happens if a whole team have the wrong colour tape and no alternative? Are the points awarded to the other team before a ball is kicked? Simple answer is - you have to remove it........ remember the referee only enforces the laws that FIFA set. If it is not seen however, it won't be a problem. In my opinion it mainly refers to players who tape up thier ankles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish-Ref Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Amazing that the FA have decided to bring this law into force before goal line technology.Has there been a problem concerning different coloured tape ? FIFA also confirmed that two companies have been accepted for phase two testing of goal line technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Manning Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I cannot wait to see how goal line technology is installed at Chiverton Cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyle Fan Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 What next for a ban - different coloured boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIFF Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Once again, FIFA ruining the game at grass roots with even more red tape ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilver Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Once again, FIFA ruining the game at grass roots with even more red tape ! It can only be red if your socks are red!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIFF Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 It can only be red if your socks are red!!!! No wonder they call you Quiksilver !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_Dron Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Agreed pretty pointless rule, however, not a difficult one for players to adhere to. Although would red tape be acceptable for burgundy socks say? Seems petty but valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Still no answer as to WHY this stupid ruling has been made ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Chough Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 We were told at the duchy agm and by county rep there there was not such a rule......., or has this defo been bought in on the ccfa agm?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falfootie Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 It really beggars belief that with the bigger issues that need to be looked at in football, the bureaucrats have come up with another ridiculous, unnecessary law! I'm surprised that they haven't decided to extend the use of 6 match officials to our local leagues. I look forward to the day when we have match officials on the by-lines at Dracaena Avenue and the fourth official holds up a board telling us how many minutes before we can look forward to a hot shower(!) and start drinking (this isn't a pop at match officials by the way!). Also, anyone notice that UEFA seem to clone referees? Every referee I saw in the Euros, with the exception of our own Howard Webb, seemed to fall into the late thirties/early forties with short black hair category. Perhaps Howard should consider a syrup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighairydave Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 We were told at the duchy agm and by county rep there there was not such a rule......., or has this defo been bought in on the ccfa agm?? It was brought in by FIFA law makers, nothing to do with the CCFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forest Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 The law was introduced following the latest fashion of professionals to use huge amounts of tape around the ankles. It was felt that the the wide band, being different in colour to the main sock, made it harder for referees and assistants to judge which player last touched the ball during challenges. As long as players and referees apply some common sense then this law will have about as much effect on local football as the one about wearing snoods. You don't need masses of tape and as long as refs don't think it impairs their decision making it shouldn't be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 I heard this banded about last year but it was obviously never actually an official rule. I was under the impression that anything on top of the team socks (ankle protectors, tape, ankle socks, tie ups etc) had to be the same colour as the team socks, therefore ankle protectors generally having to be worn under the team socks. At the end of the day, it's not too much hassle to buys 2 rolls of tape the same colour as your socks. My biggest bug bearer of the changing rooms- players that wear tape every week yet never bring any with them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Question for the refs A lot of players also wear white ankle socks over the top of their clubs football socks, are they still allowed to do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Manning Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Obviously not, they would need to be the same colour as the sock the same reason the tape must now be the same colour as the sock, it must be just as easy to wear those under the sock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Transparent tape, and spray paint your ankle supports to the same colour as your socks is the way forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Matthews Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Some of the professionals have been cutting the feet out of their socks and wearing white sports socks in their boots and taping the two together so they look like one sock. The authorities may be wishing to eliminate this too. What difference it makes I have no idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Manning Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Tommy, it`s all about the way players now cover all their ankles in a large amount of white tape, FIFA in their wisdom have decided that it has got to the point where referee`s may not in players challenging for the ball be able to detect the difference between players, therefore making teams wear different colours pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Matthews Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Fair enough but the large amount of white tape is usually to disguise the fact that they've cut the feet off their socks. Maybe the kit manufacturers need to re-think how they make socks to include a sports sock foot section. Lots of players also use tubigrip on their legs to insert their shinpads into. That's a more preferable option for anyone with slip in shinpads. No need to waste money on tape each game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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