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Old 16th May 2008, 10:29   #28 (permalink)
peterstorey
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Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone View Post
Constantly amazes me how frequently footy fans (and certain managers) are ignorant of such basic rules.
Me too:

A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off and shown the red card if he commits any of the following seven offences:
  1. denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
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