How does the back-pass rule work?

Editors’ Picks Though the rule is named the ‘back-pass rule’, the laws do not state that the pass from the team-mate to goalkeeper must be backwards to be considered an offense – the goalkeeper is prohibited from handling the ball with their hands in either direction (towards or away from goal).

What counts as a back pass?

Football Back Pass Rule Solved FIFA called it the ‘football back-pass rule’ and some fans call it the ‘kick back to goalie rule’. It targets a deliberate passing of the ball with the feet to the team goalkeeper. It results in an indirect free-kick to the opposing team if the goalie touches it with hands or arms.

What happens if a goalie picks up a back pass?

If a goalie picks up or catches a back pass, the referee will award an indirect free-kick to the opposing team at the point on the field where the offense took place.

Why was the back-pass rule changed?

The back-pass rule was introduced in 1992 to discourage time-wasting and unduly defensive play after the 1990 World Cup was described as exceedingly dull, rife with back-passing and goalkeepers holding up the ball. The first games played with the new rule were at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

How do you do a behind the back-pass?

Stand about 10 feet away from a wall. Pass the ball around your back so it bounces back on your front side. Once you catch the ball again, you wrap it around your back again and continue the drill in the same way.

When did FIFA change the back-pass rule?

The World Cup of 1990, hosted by Italy, is widely considered to be the reason FIFA introduced the back-pass rule, such is the extent to which it was used by teams during that tournament. That World Cup averaged 2.2 goals per game, which remains an all-time low.

How do you do a bounce pass?

Bounce Pass

  1. Hold ball in both hands, chest high.
  2. Step forward, extend your arms and snap your wrists to throw the ball forward and down into the floor, to bounce it to your teammate.
  3. Finish with arms in front, thigh high.
  4. Use whenever a defender’s arm or body might block a chest pass.

What is the back pass rule in soccer?

Soccer Back Pass Rule. Typical situations where a goalkeeper cannot handle the ball are: After a teammate ‘deliberately’ passes the ball back to their goalkeeper. After a teammate throws the ball direct to their keeper from a throw-in. After a keeper releases the ball to the ground (e.g. following a save).

What is the penalty for a back-pass in football?

The penalty for goalkeepers who handle deliberate back-passes is an indirect free kick. The referee will award the kick at the same position where the actual handling offence took place. But, the rules change if the goalie picks up or catches the ball inside their own 6-yard goal area.

When do you pass the ball backwards in football?

After a keeper releases the ball to the ground (e.g. following a save). Note: The FIFA back pass rule is a popular title used in association football. But, the rules do not state that the kick or the throw-in must be passed backwards. In fact, handling the ball would result in a foul no matter which direction it travels.

What is the history of the back-pass rule?

But in 1992, there came an alteration which dramatically changed the fundamental makeup of any given football match: the back-pass rule. Football has undergone many tactical evolutions, with the strategic pendulum swinging from one system to the next – from catenaccio to total football, from tiki-taka to Gegenpressing.