Quick free kicks

[davidla80]

I'm amazed that so many football fans don't seem to get it about free kicks.
The ref will ask the attacking player if he wants to take a quick free kick or not. If he does, then he can take one. If he doesn't (because he wants the wall the be back 10 yards) then he HAS to wait till the whistle is blown.
That's why* Watson got booked (because he had said he wanted to wait till the whistle was blown) and why Savage didn't.
David

* = I'm assuming this as I wasn't there

[link1967]

there is no excuse you still dont book a player for it,just make them take the free kick again common sense. but thats andy hall a total c--t

[Fez]

It's also down to he ref he may want to talk to a player etc. and may say to the player you have to wait until my whistle!

[James1979]

david, you're right it is the letter of the law. Hall has nothing personal against us like some claim, that is ridiculous. Hall however has no common sense. You don't give 2nd yellow for that

[m_cooper]

many players have been booked for taking quick free kicks;now i think it has become mandatory;like taking your shirt off

[rockandroll]

i just want to write about same thing! i see its unfair to now yellow card savage.

[Macca69]

In the interview on QPR player Buz said that he asked the ref to check the wall was 10 yards but Watson didn't hear him.