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Post by SuttonUnitedFCtv on Sept 26, 2018 22:42:57 GMT
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MATCH HIGHLIGHTS - Commentary from Sohail Sahi
Sutton United vs Dover Athletic VNL 25/9/18 :
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oohaah
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Post by oohaah on Sept 27, 2018 8:22:43 GMT
Well I can't agree with the penalty... "If the ball hits the arm then the referee must decide whether this action was to deliberately block the ball or whether the player has raised their arms to protect themselves - especially if the ball is hit at speed." Well he clearly crosses his arms in front of his face, the ball is struck from point blank range and at speed.
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trev
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Post by trev on Sept 27, 2018 9:39:09 GMT
I'm afraid I don't buy that. Brown is side on to the player striking the ball. His arms are clearly positioned so as to block the trajectory of the ball towards the goal. If he was facing the striker then fair point, but no.
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Post by oohaah on Sept 27, 2018 10:22:52 GMT
To me, if you take his arms away then the ball hits him to the right of his chest, just below the shoulder ( and probably bounces harmlessly away)
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Post by trev on Sept 27, 2018 10:46:12 GMT
As I said in my original match report, the problem is the unnatural position of the arms - that crossed arms shape is highly unnatural - it takes up a surface area far wider than the player's face, with hands and elbows protruding out well beyond the head area, and to me, looks like an attempt to block the ball. I strongly suspect that players are not coached to adopt such a stance in the penalty area, put it that way...
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Post by ADMIN on Sept 27, 2018 12:26:59 GMT
Its a penalty I'm afraid and also I thought Dover's Red Card was a bit harsh....
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