11 May 2026 08:09:41
I think Darren Cann's suggestions on MOTD last night were pretty spot on.
It's obvious packing the goal area is causing problems, and even though we are masters of this, it has become standard practice in lots of games, leading to near-impossible decisions for refs.
His suggestion of no player in the 6 yard box until a corner has been taken sounds a good practical solution I reckon.
11 May 2026 17:46:21
There sure will be some changes and guidance to the referees. There will be a lot of scrutiny on the corners now, and we will have to score goals from open play, as we will be under the scanner for the next two games. ?
12 May 2026 00:04:41
Another suggestion is to make the play 'live' as soon as the ball is placed in the quadrant.
The law change would mean penalties and free-kicks could be given for fouls made before the corner is taken.
It creates a buffer between the set-up of the play and the ball being delivered into the box.
It could remove the potential fouls as the ball is about to be delivered, as players would need to disengage for a few seconds before this.
12 May 2026 08:30:14
Interestingly, yesterday in the Spurs vs Leeds game, none of the players were in the 6 yard box for the corners for both teams. Not sure it was a tactic or just me reading too much into it. ?