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Not for me. The goalie saved it. After he saved it he dropped the ball and it went in to the net. If it had been given against Hibs I would be raging.
Here's why, from the laws of the game:Out of interest, the two referees I know who have seen it would NOT have given the goalHere's why, from the laws of the game:
"The ball may touch the goalkeeper, goal posts, or crossbar any number of times before going into the goal as long as the referee believes the ball's motion is the result of the initial kick". :hmmm
Never mind the debate over the goal...why was someone from YFS allowed on the pitch during the penalty shoot out?
FIFA rules clearly state that "only the eligible players and match officials are permitted to remain on the field of play when kicks from the penalty mark are being taken". :glassraise:
"The ball may touch the goalkeeper, goal posts, or crossbar any number of times before going into the goal as long as the referee believes the ball's motion is the result of the initial kick".
Not for me. The goalie saved it. After he saved it he dropped the ball and it went in to the net. If it had been given against Hibs I would be raging.
I'm with the views the ball was never dead, though it took a second watch. I'm not sure what I'd have concluded had he tossed it over his shoulder, but he never has it under complete control, he fumbles it in after failing to make a clean catch when it comes back down, and while it is still travelling from the impact of the initial shot and his initial parry. Definite goal IMHO.

It looks like I'm taking the EGB stance where I am in a minority of one on this subject![]()
I'm with the views the ball was never dead, though it took a second watch. I'm not sure what I'd have concluded had he tossed it over his shoulder, but he never has it under complete control, he fumbles it in after failing to make a clean catch when it comes back down, and while it is still travelling from the impact of the initial shot and his initial parry. Definite goal IMHO.
He clearly wants to give the taker a giruy as soon as he can, laddies at that age normally would, but in his haste he hasn't made a clean catch of the ball, he's fumbled it through his arms and its rolled in. All whilst the ball is still in motion. It has never stopped since the kick. Goal!
If he had[made a clean catch] he could've just stood there, showed the taker the ball[in his hands] and said "wanna try again". Thats as much of a giruy as you can get in that situation.
...but doesn't the ball end up in the net cause of the goalies added momentum on the ball - not the kickers?
"The ball may touch the goalkeeper, goal posts, or crossbar any number of times before going into the goal as long as the referee believes the ball's motion is the result of the initial kick".
Out of interest, the two referees I know who have seen it would NOT have given the goalHere's why, from the laws of the game:
"The ball may touch the goalkeeper, goal posts, or crossbar any number of times before going into the goal as long as the referee believes the ball's motion is the result of the initial kick". :hmmm
Never mind the debate over the goal...why was someone from YFS allowed on the pitch during the penalty shoot out?
FIFA rules clearly state that "only the eligible players and match officials are permitted to remain on the field of play when kicks from the penalty mark are being taken". :glassraise:
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