I can't recall the law specifically being changed, but certainly in the last couple of years this has become the norm - as long as you land back in the field of play it doesn't matter where you started. Personally I really dislike that interpretation. In my view the player is not in the field of play at the time of the jump, so should have to set foot back in the field before touching the ball. Feels like quite a negative rule which doesn't reward attacking play. But having said that, all power to players who can execute.
Is this a new law variation? For years now I have seen this enforced as any attempt to keep a kick to touch in the field of play needing to start from the field of play.
moondoggie
Roar Rookie
I can't recall the law specifically being changed, but certainly in the last couple of years this has become the norm - as long as you land back in the field of play it doesn't matter where you started. Personally I really dislike that interpretation. In my view the player is not in the field of play at the time of the jump, so should have to set foot back in the field before touching the ball. Feels like quite a negative rule which doesn't reward attacking play. But having said that, all power to players who can execute.
Markus
Roar Rookie
Is this a new law variation? For years now I have seen this enforced as any attempt to keep a kick to touch in the field of play needing to start from the field of play.