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Why the Forster penalty should have been retaken
- Thread starter ozspike
- Start date
Shame there is not a photo of the Stockport pen to see if Smith was off his line
Im glad you can make that out!
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,716
Years ago I heard a referee talk about this.
His method to ensure fair play was for the linesman to watch the goalkeeper, but himself to look at the edge of the box and simply listen for the kick of the ball.
Easy isn't it.
His method to ensure fair play was for the linesman to watch the goalkeeper, but himself to look at the edge of the box and simply listen for the kick of the ball.
Easy isn't it.
The Wizard
Well-known member
- Jul 2, 2009
- 18,398
Total farce. 
Gary Leeds
Well-known member
- May 5, 2008
- 1,526
i demand a replay 
BensGrandad
New member
That is what is supposed to happen but more and more goalkeepers are stepping forward thus narrowing the angle drastically
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
I was chatting to a County league linesman the other day after a similar incident (where the penalty was disallowed). He said he would allow the keeper a step forward - but three was taking the piss.
drew
Drew
But that is the point of having the linesman check the position of the keeper. If they are capable of making judgements for offside when they are running down the pitch and a ball is kicked out from defence then why the f*** can't they see a keeper of his line when they are stationary looking along the line at a penalty.
That linesman should not be allowed to officiate then. It's not upto him to make up rules, that's Fifa's job. What would happen if he decided to allow defenders to be only 9 yrds back at a free kick or let a penalty taker kick from a yard in front of the penalty spot.
Unfortunately, it's that sort of officiating that is a discredit to the game and what infuriates fans more than anything else.
D
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I have actually emailed a similar picture to the FL(I hope Oz Mike doesn't) I have a contact there I am awaiting their response / excuse.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
And it is officials reffing to the letter of the law that discredits the law.
Bwian
Kiss my (_!_)
- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
So what do you expect them to do or say?
"Hey fellas, we've got some idiot here sending in pictures of a goalkeeper moving off his line before a penalty was taken. f*** knows what he wants us to do-send him the usual reply".
Seagullible
Super Keeper
Nothing can be done to change the result but would like to see the FA fine/suspend the officials for such a blatent mistake.
Bwian
Kiss my (_!_)
- Jul 14, 2003
- 15,898
On the strength of an email from our very own attention seeker? Unlikely.
Alan Duffys sideburns
New member
Meaning the ball went behind him when he touched it, therefore it would have gone in had he been on his feckin line. Can we send that picture to the league...I want the game relayed please....thanks!:hammer:
Alan Duffys sideburns
New member
About time we had video technology and a ref in the stand to give a red/green light on stuff like that. IMHO I think it would add to the game.
Of course it wouldnt of actually mattered if Forster had put the ball in the net?