Sock Tape

[pancho]

Seriously, what is the deal with sock tape this year?

We're nearly half the way through the season, a couple of cup rounds have been played as well and on the weekend we get told for the first time that the blue tape we have been wearing all year needs to be removed as it doesn't match the blue socks we are wearing.

The ref said, "The tape needs to match the exact colour of the socks you are wearing," to which we replied, "This is the only blue tape you can buy." He then said, "Well you can wear black tape anyway." Not sure how black is closer to blue than blue!

Is there anyone out there that can confirm what we are supposed to do?

[swannsong]

Seriously, what is the deal with sock tape this year?

We're nearly half the way through the season, a couple of cup rounds have been played as well and on the weekend we get told for the first time that the blue tape we have been wearing all year needs to be removed as it doesn't match the blue socks we are wearing.

The ref said, "The tape needs to match the exact colour of the socks you are wearing," to which we replied, "This is the only blue tape you can buy." He then said, "Well you can wear black tape anyway." Not sure how black is closer to blue than blue!

Is there anyone out there that can confirm what we are supposed to do?

Call the referees association and get it cleared up, they need a consistent ruling on this interpretation (with a touch of common sense thrown in)....alternatively. try to find some transparent tape (that stretches)...that should solve it ...whilst you are at it, clear up the goalkeepers bouncing the ball ruling as well.

[jonnomath]

Seriously, what is the deal with sock tape this year?

We're nearly half the way through the season, a couple of cup rounds have been played as well and on the weekend we get told for the first time that the blue tape we have been wearing all year needs to be removed as it doesn't match the blue socks we are wearing.

The ref said, "The tape needs to match the exact colour of the socks you are wearing," to which we replied, "This is the only blue tape you can buy." He then said, "Well you can wear black tape anyway." Not sure how black is closer to blue than blue!

Is there anyone out there that can confirm what we are supposed to do?

As with the other thread about bouncing the ball please report the ref so he can be "re-educated"...

Rogue referee!

Yes the tape needs to be he same colour or as close as possible... The reasoning is to avoid confusion between the two teams so no real issue if it is not EXACT...

[jonnomath]

SNAP swanny....

[Chips]

Well im guessing this is from the Comets v Iggies game and taking into account the refs crap day you can understand how he could complain about this.

Was funny seeing half the team ripping tape off though.

[penalty]

Tape has to be the some colour as the part of sock it is applied to.
The issue is that same teams have coloured socks which the same coloured tape is unavailable. Therefore allowance is made for a number of coloured of socks, but the colour of the tape needs to be as close to that of the socks.

The following guide will help.
Green socks - Tape neens to be any shade of green.
Blue socks - tape has to be of any shade of blue.
Red socks - red tape
Yellow/Gold socks - yellow tape.
Black socks - black Tape.
White socks - white tape.
Orange socks - orange tape is not yet available in Australia therefore Red tape is accetable.
Burgandy/Marone coloured socks - This colour tape is not yet available in Australia therefore RED tape is acceptable (e.g. Elizabeth Downs)

NOTE Elastic strapping also needs to be the same colour as that part of the sock it is applied to.

[LosMerengues20]

New FIFA ruling apparently :? One ref explained that it would be in effect next year and let us off, another was waiting for opposition as they were coming out of the change rooms to inspect socks and make them change tape if necessary.

[Se7en]

Seriously why isn't fifa cracking down on things that could actually effect a game like the 6 second GK rule.

[swannsong]

Seriously why isn't fifa cracking down on things that could actually effect a game like the 6 second GK rule.

Add to that...
1. Opposition players standing in front of free kicks to prevent quickly taken kicks.
2. Learn the dofference between 6 metres and 9 metres for defensive walls.
3. Deliberate 'obstruction' of the goalkeepers at corners.
4. Shirt pulling and arm grabbing.

[Se7en]

Seriously why isn't fifa cracking down on things that could actually effect a game like the 6 second GK rule.

Add to that...
1. Opposition players standing in front of free kicks to prevent quickly taken kicks.
2. Learn the dofference between 6 metres and 9 metres for defensive walls.
3. Deliberate 'obstruction' of the goalkeepers at corners.
4. Shirt pulling and arm grabbing.

Here here. Means nothing if ur tape and under garments arent the right colour. Won't even get out there to commit those offences. Ha ha

[Adolf Hītler]

Is there anyone out there that can confirm what we are supposed to do?

Learn your rules and regulations before the season kicks off.

[ExtraTime]

Tape has to be the some colour as the part of sock it is applied to.
The issue is that same teams have coloured socks which the same coloured tape is unavailable. Therefore allowance is made for a number of coloured of socks, but the colour of the tape needs to be as close to that of the socks.

The following guide will help.
Green socks - Tape neens to be any shade of green.
Blue socks - tape has to be of any shade of blue.
Red socks - red tape
Yellow/Gold socks - yellow tape.
Black socks - black Tape.
White socks - white tape.
Orange socks - orange tape is not yet available in Australia therefore Red tape is accetable.
Burgandy/Marone coloured socks - This colour tape is not yet available in Australia therefore RED tape is acceptable (e.g. Elizabeth Downs)

NOTE Elastic strapping also needs to be the same colour as that part of the sock it is applied to.

If your after sky blue tape and other colours try this company

http://matchtape.com.au/

[Ubietz]

What a joke.

[The General]

Tape has to be the some colour as the part of sock it is applied to.
The issue is that same teams have coloured socks which the same coloured tape is unavailable. Therefore allowance is made for a number of coloured of socks, but the colour of the tape needs to be as close to that of the socks.

The following guide will help.
Green socks - Tape neens to be any shade of green.
Blue socks - tape has to be of any shade of blue.
Red socks - red tape
Yellow/Gold socks - yellow tape.
Black socks - black Tape.
White socks - white tape.
Orange socks - orange tape is not yet available in Australia therefore Red tape is accetable.
Burgandy/Marone coloured socks - This colour tape is not yet available in Australia therefore RED tape is acceptable (e.g. Elizabeth Downs)

NOTE Elastic strapping also needs to be the same colour as that part of the sock it is applied to.

If your after sky blue tape and other colours try this company

http://matchtape.com.au/

Another option, wear socks of a colour to match the tape.

[paul merson]

Use strapping tape and tape your shin pad to your leg, then sock over top, then the colour of tape doesnt matter.

Yeh I couldnt find orange tape.

[LosMerengues20]

Seriously why isn't fifa cracking down on things that could actually effect a game like the 6 second GK rule.

Add to that...
1. Opposition players standing in front of free kicks to prevent quickly taken kicks.
2. Learn the dofference between 6 metres and 9 metres for defensive walls.
3. Deliberate 'obstruction' of the goalkeepers at corners.
4. Shirt pulling and arm grabbing.

The ref in the ressies game between Florina and Munno Para said that the rule for a wall is 8 yards not 10 he was an official ref too. Both teams couldn't believe what they heard.

[YO DABBA DABBA]

Seriously why isn't fifa cracking down on things that could actually effect a game like the 6 second GK rule.

Add to that...
1. Opposition players standing in front of free kicks to prevent quickly taken kicks.
2. Learn the dofference between 6 metres and 9 metres for defensive walls.
3. Deliberate 'obstruction' of the goalkeepers at corners.
4. Shirt pulling and arm grabbing.

The ref in the ressies game between Florina and Munno Para said that the rule for a wall is 8 yards not 10 he was an official ref too. Both teams couldn't believe what they heard.

The first team Ref was friggen useless too but the B grade ref is out there. Was the A grade linesman for MP last week and was raising the flag for offside from a Goal kick

[Con M]

Seriously why isn't fifa cracking down on things that could actually effect a game like the 6 second GK rule.

Add to that...
1. Opposition players standing in front of free kicks to prevent quickly taken kicks. Can't stand that - it should always be an immediate booking; and coaches who advise players to stand over the ball should be sent to re-education camps..
2. Learn the doifference between 6 metres and 9 metres for defensive walls.
3. Deliberate 'obstruction' of the goalkeepers at corners.
4. Shirt pulling and arm grabbing.

The ref in the ressies game between Florina and Munno Para said that the rule for a wall is 8 yards not 10 he was an official ref too. Both teams couldn't believe what they heard.

The first team Ref was friggen useless too but the B grade ref is out there. Was the A grade linesman for MP last week and was raising the flag for offside from a Goal kick [/quote]

Yeah, agree with all of the above. Couldn't believe it one Saturday at Camden a few years back when the 1st div Galaxy/Birks boys all put their arms up appealing for offside from a goal-kick - that time the ref got it right, waved play-on and Trimmers did the rest.

Further back in antiquity, our amatuer team lost a cup tie when the dumb linesman put his flag up for offside from a goal-kick and the dumber ref went along for the ride and whistled, only to realise he got it wrong and then did a drop ball instead of awarding the defenders a free kick for offside. Too late, we had players clean through on goal and that abysmal decision cost us the cup tie.

[The Kings Jesta]

Use strapping tape and tape your shin pad to your leg, then sock over top, then the colour of tape doesnt matter.

Yeh I couldnt find orange tape.

or get a pair of shin pad sleeves, adidas do one with calf compression material on it (like their skins), think they are F50 or Predator branded. Even an old stocking holds the pad in place, most players in the amateurs don't get stuck in hard enough to move the pad in the sock anyway... (that should be the right amount of bait )

[God is an Englishman]

Further back in antiquity, our amatuer team lost a cup tie when the dumb linesman put his flag up for offside from a goal-kick and the dumber ref went along for the ride and whistled, only to realise he got it wrong and then did a drop ball instead of awarding the defenders a free kick for offside. Too late, we had players clean through on goal and that abysmal decision cost us the cup tie.

I know it's no consolation but the referee made the right decision after making the wrong decision. At least he admitted his mistake I suppose.

[Shark]

How do you know it cost you the cup tie? Would the player have scored the goal? Just putting it out there

[Outlaw 2.0]

It may have been discussed before but I had a player asked to remove his compression shorts (which he has only been wearing since picking up a groin injury) and tape (he had ran out of blue on one sock and used some I had spare in my bag) during a match however another player on our team had a black knee brace on.........

The dominant colour of the socks and shinpads are royal blue:

Skins - Black
Tape - Black
Brace - Black


Where do you draw the line? .......................

[swannsong]

Where do you draw the line? .......................

_____________________________________________________________________ here !

[Outlaw 2.0]

Where do you draw the line? .......................

_____________________________________________________________________ here !

Was waiting for that response, thought DOC or Knight25 would beat you to it.....

[penalty]

Skins (compression shorts) must be same colour as shorts. Blue shorts - blue Skins.

Tape must be same colour as that part of the sock it is applied to. Blue socks blue tape.

Knee brace any colour.

All out there go to FIFA's web page, download the Laws of the Game. Read it and learn the Laws and stop posting stupid questions.

[Outlaw 2.0]

Skins (compression shorts) must be same colour as shorts. Blue shorts - blue Skins.

Tape must be same colour as that part of the sock it is applied to. Blue socks blue tape.

Knee brace any colour.
All out there go to FIFA's web page, download the Laws of the Game. Read it and learn the Laws and stop posting stupid questions.

Why is a knee brace allowed to be any colour?

[God is an Englishman]

Skins (compression shorts) must be same colour as shorts. Blue shorts - blue Skins.

Tape must be same colour as that part of the sock it is applied to. Blue socks blue tape.

Knee brace any colour.
All out there go to FIFA's web page, download the Laws of the Game. Read it and learn the Laws and stop posting stupid questions.

Why is a knee brace allowed to be any colour?

because they haven't got around to mucking around with that one yet

[swannsong]

Skins (compression shorts) must be same colour as shorts. Blue shorts - blue Skins.

Tape must be same colour as that part of the sock it is applied to. Blue socks blue tape.

Knee brace any colour.

All out there go to FIFA's web page, download the Laws of the Game. Read it and learn the Laws and stop posting stupid questions.

Oh, I forgot, players aren't allowed to ask questions !!!!

Not all are questions....some are suggestions...the questions usually only arise from inconsistencies !

[Ubietz]

Skins (compression shorts) must be same colour as shorts. Blue shorts - blue Skins.

Tape must be same colour as that part of the sock it is applied to. Blue socks blue tape.

Knee brace any colour.

All out there go to FIFA's web page, download the Laws of the Game. Read it and learn the Laws and stop posting stupid questions.

Oh, I forgot, players aren't allowed to ask questions !!!!

Not all are questions....some are suggestions...the questions usually only arise from inconsistencies !

Yellow card swanny.

[swannsong]

Skins (compression shorts) must be same colour as shorts. Blue shorts - blue Skins.

Tape must be same colour as that part of the sock it is applied to. Blue socks blue tape.

Knee brace any colour.

All out there go to FIFA's web page, download the Laws of the Game. Read it and learn the Laws and stop posting stupid questions.

Oh, I forgot, players aren't allowed to ask questions !!!!

Not all are questions....some are suggestions...the questions usually only arise from inconsistencies !

Yellow card swanny.

Never received a Yellow or Red Card in 28 years of playing E&DJS & SAASL football...