Talk:Goalkeeper
I removed the reference to the goal area as there are no provisions in the FIFA rules forcing players to leave the area, its only purpose is to define the area within which a goal kick is taken. Removed the reference to "two hands on the ball" which is also not mentioned, possession of the ball is defined in law 12 decision 2 of the FIFA rules. These rules are available here
http://images.fifa.com/fifa/handbook/laws/2003/LOTG2003_e.pdf
Bob Palin 18:04, 18 Jan 2004 (UTC)
Where in the Laws of Football does it say that the goalkeeper can not be challenged at all when he has possession of the ball?
--DaveB 06:59, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)
- It's an indirect free kick offence to "prevent to goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands" (Law 12), but that's not quite the same thing. I suppose if you try and kick the ball from his hands, that would be dangerous play. Didn't somebody head the ball from a keeper's hands recently? sjorford 08:13, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)
As I understand, the goalkeeper can not be challenged if he has the ball in both hands. However the goalkeeper can not hold the ball for more than six seconds. SimonMayer 10:49, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)