I think referees now have decided that if a cross is going towards the player who gets bundled over, then they will give a penalty. If it isn’t they won’t.
-Refs don't decide this. IFAB writes the laws, FIFA tells us how the interpretations evolve at the highest levels. Competitions can do some slightly different versions of this (Witness differences in officiating in EPL versus UEFA comps)
-Refs don't decide this. IFAB writes the laws, FIFA tells us how the interpretations evolve at the highest levels. Competitions can do some slightly different versions of this (Witness differences in officiating in EPL versus UEFA comps)
On paper. In practice they’re the ones who blow the whistle or not. I think the podcast guy is observing how, kinda like the old going at 120 in the fast lane was ignored in some places in the 90s, the rule is being enforced and working back from there.