Possibly a strange question ??!! but do footballers still get the studs on there boots checked prior to comming on ie as a sub etc ?? cant say I have seen it happen lately and just wondered if it has perhaps been dropped ?? what was the real reason for checking players boots anyway ??

 

i think it is done before they congregate in the tunnel usually, as they leave the dressing room and as there are four officials i can't see it taking long!

it's done so there are no illegal studs (overly long ie. rugby studs) badly worn (too short or sharp edges and i think you would be pulled for missing studs (safety issue)

occaisonally you'll see a sub be checked by the lino before he enters the pitch as the camera is often behind them then

 

Well said that man
As a club welfare officer and head coach we are told to check for exactly what beef said

 

Cheers guys appreciatte the info, bit wiser now !!!

 

moulds are banned too

 

Are you sure? Some of the boots I've seen in shops have studs that are a moulded part of the sole.

 

moulds are not banned, they are just harder to keep safe, ie burrs ect

http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/WhoWeAre/...ts_with_blades

 

I remember when they banned metal blades. Really annoyed me as I had recently bought a really nice pair.

 

the players that start are checked as mentioned, they still check the subs when they come on.

 

is it blades that are then?

i was certain i read somewhere they as banned?

it's been 7 years since i played competitive football so out of touch with rules

 

Last time I got stopped was when I was wearing metal blades. All my pairs now have moulded blades and I'm fine.

 

Yeh Im sure its metal blades that are banned, molded are ok though