Goalie Rule Enforcement

rgleml

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3:03p, 7/13/24

AG

I am not a soccer rule expert but I remember from coaching my kids that the goalie was restricted to taking only four steps after catching the ball. Also, I heard they added a six second rule in the 90s. Are these rules still in the books? If so, why does it seem like they aren't enforced?

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4:41p, 7/13/24

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6 second rule is on the books but enforced about as much as traveling in the NBA

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6:41p, 7/13/24

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Steps no longer matter, all about the time. But the 6 seconds is rarely enforced.

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7:11p, 7/13/24

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Yeah you really have to be wasting time as a keeper to get a warning from the official.

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9:47a, 7/14/24

AG

In 1992 the Laws were changed. Before that a GK was limited to taking 4 steps while possessing and bouncing the ball and back passes were legal. The 4 step limit was removed and back passes were eliminated (punished with an IDFK).