jono300

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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 ??

beef-on-the-bone

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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

addi monster

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

jono300

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

Ant

moulds are banned too

FlightMan

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

addi monster

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

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

CREWJ

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

JDM_Stig

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

Ant

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

CREWJ

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

davegtt

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