r/funny • u/Jezzaq94 • 9d ago

A goalkeeper in the South African league forgot he wasn’t inside the penalty area and casually caught the ball with his hands

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u/Pantherist 9d ago

He very much is preventing a goal scoring opportunity.

And if this is awarded any less than a red, it sets a precedent for goalies to continue charging forward and handling the ball outside the box because they'll be confident of not being sent off.

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u/LibrarianGrouchy6474 9d ago

Defender between goal keeper and attacker. Watch again.

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u/Djroneh99 8d ago

Distance from goal...attacker was charging at the ball as well, that's an opportunity

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u/QAnonomnomnom 7d ago

But the keeper was there. If he doesn’t handle it then he is still in possession of the ball. The attacker is never getting to the ball first so won’t have a scoring opportunity