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Joe Hart has LOTG on his side after stupid goal kick
Referee Mike Dean denied QPR a goal in the match against Manchester City. But was he right to do so? Below the video you’ll find the answer plus an explanation based on the Laws of the Game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpOVLJFEx98 The situation: Joe Hart takes a free kick inside his own box. He unfortunately touched the ball with his left foot before kicking it away with his right one. The ball was shot right at Austin. The QPR player did not hesitate, shoots on goal and scores. But the referee did make the right call. So why has the referee made the right decision? Here are the rules that explain it. With…
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Linesman advices City players to thank their fans
Assistant referee John Brooks has some advice for the Manchester City players shaking his hands after the match against Arsenal: Go to your fans, who paid a huge fee for a ticket, and thank them for coming. Fans of Manchester City were showing banners to protest against the high prices for this match. Football365.com says that Manchester Citry returned 912 unsold tickets (price 62 pounds) for the match at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal. Mike Dean’s linesman John Brooks has seen the banners too. After James Milner and Joe hart shook his hands, he speaks with Joleon Lescott. Brooks: “Go and see them. They’ve paid 62 quid over there, go…
