The keeper wasn't sent off because the 'professional foul' rule only applies to offences which are punished by a direct free kick or penalty (depending where they occur on the field). If the keeper handles a backpass it's a 'technical offence' which is only punished by an indirect free-kick. So a goalkeeper cannot be sent off for handling a backpass, even if it does (as in this case) prevent a 'clear goalscoring opportunity'. Tim W.
--- On Tue, 29/9/09, Robert Heath <[email protected]> wrote: From: Robert Heath <[email protected]> Subject: [LU] Random musings from Colditz To: "Leeds List" <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, 29 September, 2009, 11:48 AM 3. Richardson's backpass...................anybody see that, which led to Wolves' 2nd goal? What a laff..............but why wasn't the keeper sent off for deliberately preventing a goal by foul play? _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist http://www.worldnet.org.uk WorldNET2009
