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(Answers will be posted with Next Week's Question)
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Last Week's Question & Answer:
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QUESTION:
The ball is traveling out of the field of play toward the touchline for a throw in. The ball hits a tree that was over hanging onto the field of play. The ball did not travel over the touchline yet stayed on the field play. What is the restart? A drop ball or continue play.
ANSWER:
Overhanging tree branches, utility wires, etc = these are generally considered to be pre-existing conditions. When the ball hits one of these, we play on, unless there are local "ground rules" to the contrary. Advice to Referees 1.8(c) says,
"(c) Pre-existing conditions
These are things on or above the field which are not described in Law 1 but are deemed safe and not
generally subject to movement. These include trees overhanging the field, wires running above the
field, and covers on sprinkling or draining systems. They do not affect one team more adversely than
the other and are considered to be a part of the field. If the ball leaves the field after contact with any item considered under the local ground rules of the field to be a pre-existing condition, the restart is in accordance with the Law, based on which team last played the ball. (Check with the competition for any local ground rules.)"
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Prior Week's Questions & Answers:
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Advice to the Referees on the Laws of the Game:
Law 1 - The Field of Play
1.1 Dimensions
What should the Referee Remember?
1.2 Safety
What are the Referee Responsibilities?
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