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Winston Smith
05 Jan 2005, 09:29 AM
Not sure if this is a football discussion or belongs in the refs forum, but I was looking at ESPN soccer net and an interesting question came up. Would it be possible, theoretically, for a goalkeeper to pick up the ball, put it under his shirt and run to the opposite end to score?
Original ESPN mailbag question. (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=252533&cc=5739)
(Btw to gutted to comment on the Carroll debacle, needed a lighthearted diversion.)
croix
05 Jan 2005, 09:46 AM
I suppose legally one could do this.
But be warned, if someone was to do this in a game I was playing in, I'd kick you in the face.
Pints
05 Jan 2005, 10:17 AM
Not sure if this is a football discussion or belongs in the refs forum, but I was looking at ESPN soccer net and an interesting question came up. Would it be possible, theoretically, for a goalkeeper to pick up the ball, put it under his shirt and run to the opposite end to score?
Original ESPN mailbag question. (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature?id=252533&cc=5739)
(Btw to gutted to comment on the Carroll debacle, needed a lighthearted diversion.)
I think it truly depends on whether or not the ref and his lineman saw it happen or not. :rolleyes:
Winston Smith
05 Jan 2005, 10:40 AM
I think it truly depends on whether or not the ref and his lineman saw it happen or not. :rolleyes:
Presumably though, Carroll would run, trip and then fall into his own net.
NHRef
05 Jan 2005, 10:57 AM
Nope, sorry, this would be considered "plays in a dangerous manner" and would be an indirect for the other team.
Winston Smith
05 Jan 2005, 11:01 AM
You see, now you've gone and spoiled it. How would it be dangerous though, because the goalie would get kicked repeatedly as he legged it?
I'd have thought maybe 'unsportsman like conduct'.
Laggard
05 Jan 2005, 11:29 AM
A definate USB.
NHRef
05 Jan 2005, 01:21 PM
It also could be USB, but its dangerous play for the same reason that playign the ball on the ground could be. Simply that by having the ball there, others are effected on why they do out of concern for hurting him.
USB can pretty much be used for ANYTHING that goes against the spirit of the game. Difference is the USB is a yellow card where DP is a IFK.
Pints
05 Jan 2005, 01:31 PM
Presumably though, Carroll would run, trip and then fall into his own net.
Always possible the ref and linemen would miss that too. :D
Winston Smith
05 Jan 2005, 02:45 PM
Always possible the ref and linemen would miss that too. :D
:D
tomo
06 Jan 2005, 01:25 AM
I guess it's not allowed. Isn't there a rule that says you can't keep the ball stuck to your body? I remember there was a lot of controversy about the 'Blanco bounce', the move Mexican player Quatemoc Blanco made, keeping the ball between his feet and jumping over the opponents leg. In the end FIFA allowed, but it was a close call.
TRICOLOR BRASIL
06 Jan 2005, 07:26 AM
Once I bit the ball in my side of the field and ran to the goal with it in my teeth. That goal wasnt disalowed.
Winston Smith
06 Jan 2005, 07:52 AM
I heard one case where a greasy Argentinian stuck the ball to his hair. Unfortunately he pollaxed by a dirty look in the penalty area and so couldn't get to the goal line.
Aguante Bielsa
06 Jan 2005, 08:57 AM
I heard one case where an Argentinian dribbled past six English defenders and their goalkeeper, left them in shame and scored a quite beautiful goal.
Ah, the envy.
Winston Smith
06 Jan 2005, 09:36 AM
Nineteen. Years. Ago.
Aguante Bielsa
06 Jan 2005, 10:02 AM
And it hurts like it was yesterday. Go figure.
Andy TAUS
06 Jan 2005, 05:55 PM
Would it be possible, theoretically, for a goalkeeper to pick up the ball, put it under his shirt and run to the opposite end to score?WS,
FWIW, this actually happened in a representative Rugby League game (place of origin) in Australia some years ago.
One of the teams had a penalty awarded to then close to the try line and they devised a "shield the restart & run in all directions" ruse (after hiding the ball up one player's jersey). The ensuing try was allowed in that instance but the laws of the game changed quickly thereafter to prohibit such a play.
Winston Smith
06 Jan 2005, 07:12 PM
WS,
FWIW, this actually happened in a representative Rugby League game (place of origin) in Australia some years ago.
One of the teams had a penalty awarded to then close to the try line and they devised a "shield the restart & run in all directions" ruse (after hiding the ball up one player's jersey). The ensuing try was allowed in that instance but the laws of the game changed quickly thereafter to prohibit such a play.
That must've been funny :D , for the supporters. I'm still not convinced this is actually outlawed in football. Yes, there will be catch all regs that could be applied but nothing specific. I will read the actual laws of the game at some point.
otterulz
06 Jan 2005, 07:35 PM
But if the ball is in his shirt, then it would be perfectly legal to give him a nice flying side-kick to the chest. Y'know.....as long as you were going for the ball.
King Rooney
06 Jan 2005, 07:50 PM
I heard one case where an Argentinian dribbled past six English defenders and their goalkeeper, left them in shame and scored a quite beautiful goal.
Ah, the envy.
i heard of an 18 year old running from the half way line past argentina's defence then smashing it past the helpless keeper. also i heard of a cheat who used his hand to knock a better team out of a big competition and also i heard of a 'lady-boy' scoring from 12 yards out shooting straight down the middle and humiliating a certain nation by knocking them out in the group stage.