so the ref was correct

but without seeing the other pens in the shoot out its hard to say if he was over zealous in applying the law

if that was the first occasion that the keeper moved of his line then i would have said retake the pen would have been the correct course of action , but if he had moved for all the others then i would say the ref was correct

Posted By: ghostof barry butler on May 15th 2018 at 10:33:48

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just seen the video clip of the Irish goalkeeper getting sent off (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, May 15, 08:02:51
- I thought they are allowed to move as much and early as they like now (Other Football) - Dunney, May 15, 09:36:03
  - yup. Rules here: (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 15, 10:03:48
    - Other keeper moved plenty before Ireland saved kick. It was a utter wank of a 'decision' (n/m) (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, May 15, 17:53:00
    - so the ref was correct (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, May 15, 10:33:48
      - I think technically he was correct yes. I suppose the question is whether a little (Other Football) - Jim, May 15, 11:04:16
- Every keeper moves early for every penalty these days, except maybe (Other Football) - Jim, May 15, 08:40:54
- He certainly moved early, but it happens all the time now and barely gets picked up on. (Other Football) - megson, May 15, 08:38:26
- There are 7 cautionable offences... (Other Football) - Worthing Yellow, May 15, 08:30:48
  - so he was booked for either (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, May 15, 08:55:19
    - I would have thought it is unsporting behaviour. (n/m) (Other Football) - Pixelman, May 15, 15:01:41
- I love the commentating. Neither had a clue what was going on (n/m) (Other Football) - WalksietheReturn, May 15, 08:06:39

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