Quote: cod'ead "I wonder how it will impact on the one aspect of the game that sees a legal "off the ball" challenge? If two players are running, in the same direction, towards a loose ball, then a shoulder charge is allowed'"
I would also say that at least 90% of challenges on the kicking are mostly shoulder charges so this is another area that will need to be scrutinised by the officials.
I just don't see the need to ban the shoulder charge as like Staffs FC has said contact to the head regardless of how a player does it should be a penalty whether a straight arm, elbow or shoulder and sanctioned accordingly.
Think this will just make it more of a farce/grey area with the officials as to what each individual deems a shoulder charge. Would it mean anyone found guilty of a shoulder charge will be given a red card or just a penalty and on report?
I honestly do not see a need to bring a ban in on this as if its a shoulder charge and player makes contact with the head its a penalty same as if a player makes a genuine attempt at a tackle but hits high with the referee's discretion to either just give a simple penalty, sin bin, red card or soft option and put it on report the same as they do already.