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In soccer what is defined as pushing? Is it totally at the refs discretion?
The Rules of pushing in soccer seem to be a rule of using totally referee discretion. Can anyone tell me what the exact definition of pushing is? I realize that you can make room for yourself but it seems to me that the rule need further defining. I asked a ref at a soccer league game today why it was not being called. He stated that it "wasn't pushing". I respectfully disagreed, well ok maybe I wasn't the most respectful but to me pushing is pushing. I know the ref so I want to be able to apologize if indeed I was in the wrong. It seems to me that in a game of younger players this is going to result in more pushing as they are just "getting even" and probably will lead to an all out "push fest". Please help. The most complete answer will get the 10 points.
Does Arms in your definition mean both arms extended at the same time or just one or the other arm fully extended?
I forgot to ask does it only count as a push if the other player falls?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Pushing in soccer refers to any motions used to intentionally dislodge a player from a particular sport on the playing field. Soccer can be pretty physical and the refs discretion comes in to play when making these sort of calls. Calls will usually be made in the following situations: full extension of the arms in to the opponent, shouldering an opponent and he/she falls down, or running in to a set opponent and knocking him over.
Source(s): http://www.2athletes.com/Sports/Soccer/ - Anonymous5 years ago
The refs in the game were not that bad. If you look at every foul that they called, the only questionable one was the roughing the passer they called on the Cardinals. Even though I am a Steelers fan, I will admit that both the Steelers and Cardinals gave up big penalties that all got the fouls they deserved, like Harrison pushing the Cardinal player. But when it came down to it the Steelers were able to make the big plays when it counted. Everyone should just quit blaming the game on the referees because they did a very good job, and just admit that both the Steelers and the Cardinals played a great game!!
- 1 decade ago
Depending on the ref, but in soccer using your elbow will result in a free kick. Leaning on your player is the only legal play, and works very well. Just don't stick out your elbows and the ref most probably won't call anything.
