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Originally posted by longeared View Post
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- Jul 2016
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Netherlands go through after one of the most bizarre scenes I've ever seen. Irish keeper saved last Dutch penalty to tie it at 4 all,the referee reckoned he moved off the line and for some reason decided it was worth a second yellow card (he'd already been given a yellow during the game) Ireland had to put the centre back in goal which the Dutch easily scored
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And worse still, the replay of the Dutch save from Idah suggests the keeper was definitely off the line!
https://mobile.twitter.com/RTEsoccer...20160665649152
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Originally posted by Diable Rouge View PostAnd worse still, the replay of the Dutch save from Idah suggests the keeper was definitely off the line!
https://mobile.twitter.com/RTEsoccer...20160665649152
Bizarre decision to send him off, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything other than a retake for that infringement. Was the yellow definitely for coming off his line or did he say something silly whilst yelling and beating his chest?
Some cojones from the Dutch player to keep his cool for the length of time it took to switch keepers.
Some signs of green shoots for our youth teams though.
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I'm only surprised it doesn't happen more often. Knockouts in major tournaments, play-off finals ... with so much at stake, why not play the percentages and cheat relentlessly until you get the yellow? Keepers do of course routinely move off the line, and some memorable "saves" in big games have been obviously illegal and unpunished. With all the cynical "game management", and cards constantly dished out for time-wasting in regular play, the penalty shoot-out has somehow escaped unscathed.
The other thing I'm longing to see is referees calling players back during a celebration. Walk over to the pile of bodies and order a retake. Never happens. Again, the lesson is clear: if it's (potentially) the last penalty, cheat like crazy. Then run.
Next step: keeper gets two yellows within a shoot-out. Come on refs, make history, you know you want to.
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Also, one for Imp and the refereeing thread: is an outfield player who takes over in goal during a shoot-out obliged by law to put on the keeper's shirt? It's not as if there's any problem identifying the player on the line and who s/he plays for. An ill-fitting jersey could make all the difference (misty memories of school days) ...
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Originally posted by Ek weet nie View PostI think it’s inconclusive at best. Definitely is definitely too strong. To the naked eye it looked like the Irish keeper was miles off his line but in fact he had only taken one step when the ball was struck.
The yellow card is also clearly right under the rules. I'm not sure where the idea that yellow cards from before the shoot-out don't carry forward springs from either; the shoot-out is part of the match.
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How on earth has the Villa keeper not been sent off there? He stopped a seemingly goalbound shot with his hand outside the area.
First bit of drama in the entire game, this has been a far poorer match than last night’s one.
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