Kennedy_probably_has
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I thought of a situation last night which sums up how stupid this rule is. Say Raheem Sterling is through on goal in the last minute and rounds the keeper. As he does so the ball bounces off the keeper and onto Sterling’s chest. It brushes his arm but he has beaten the keeper and has an open goal.
What does he do? If he’s felt the ball brush his arm he knows the goal will be disallowed if he puts the ball in the net. He’d be better off turning round and trying to kick the ball off the goalkeeper so it goes out for a corner.
I realise this is all hypothetical but it’s feasible!
What does he do? If he’s felt the ball brush his arm he knows the goal will be disallowed if he puts the ball in the net. He’d be better off turning round and trying to kick the ball off the goalkeeper so it goes out for a corner.
I realise this is all hypothetical but it’s feasible!