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Post by Julio on Nov 3, 2012 17:01:59 GMT 10
Came across this issue with a footballer some years ago: What is the minimum size shinpads required to be worn by footballers?
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Post by shinpad on Nov 3, 2012 18:50:27 GMT 10
Some of these " baby pads" that some senior players wear are not safe. The pads are about 100mm long.
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Post by Julio on Nov 4, 2012 8:54:25 GMT 10
Correct shinpad. The fact there is no provision about the size of the shinpads makes a mockery of the Laws of the Game as it relates to Players' Equipment- there simply is no protection for the player as the Law intended.
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Post by Stevie G on Nov 4, 2012 15:15:29 GMT 10
I guess if the player wearing the shinpad wears what we all think is way to small to do the job.....the only one really suffering is him/her self. So basically if their damn stupid enough well who cares !!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2012 20:12:39 GMT 10
Law 4 From FFA,
Law 4 The Players' Equipment Laws in Motion Shinguards are covered entirely by the stockings are made of rubber, plastic or a similar suitable material and provide a reasonable degree of protection.
So I guess it would be at the descetion of the Ref, if a player is 6 foot 5 and wears a size small that does not cover enough of the shin then the Ref can deem it as unsuitable.
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Post by (•̃_•̃) the ball on Nov 5, 2012 10:16:35 GMT 10
"provide reasonable protection"; three words and it is covered. The referee decides what constitutes reasonable protection based on many factors. Its either that or a 3 page table which covers every combination of level of the game, player age, hight, weight and circumference of the player's shin to define what the hight/width of the shin pad should be. I know what i would prefer.
One of the beauties of our game is the simplicity of its laws. 17 laws that fit into a very small booklet (a small notebook if using smaller font). Compare that to any other popular sport some with hundred of pages of rules and laws.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2012 12:53:57 GMT 10
"provide reasonable protection"; three words and it is covered. The referee decides what constitutes reasonable protection based on many factors. Its either that or a 3 page table which covers every combination of level of the game, player age, hight, weight and circumference of the player's shin to define what the hight/width of the shin pad should be. I know what i would prefer. One of the beauties of our game is the simplicity of its laws. 17 laws that fit into a very small booklet (a small notebook if using smaller font). Compare that to any other popular sport some with hundred of pages of rules and laws. Agree,why over complicate things, there was a case in the FNSW State Cup 2011 season, I believe it was the semi final of the 035s,when checking boots at pregame lineup the ref deemed 3 to 4 players shinpads as to small and did not provide suitable coverage and protection, he gave the players 5 mins to scramble up suitable shinpads.
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