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A player comes into the penalty area with the ball and takes a shot - 
losing his shoe in the process. 

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The goalkeeper makes the save but cannot control the ball. 

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The goalkeeper dives for the loose ball but comes up only with the shoe. 

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As another attacker takes a shot, the goalkeeper throws the shoe at the ball 
deflecting it across the goal line.  

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What's your call?

 

 

 

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Stop play, caution the goalkeeper for unsporting behavior for bringing the game into disrepute. The goalkeeper action is not a foul but it is a misconduct.

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The shoe thrown by the keeper is an extension of his hand and he is the only one that he is allowed to handle the ball within his penalty area.

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Restart with an indirect free kick in favor of the attacking team at the spot where the shoe made contact with the ball, subject to special circumstances in Law 8.

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Within the meaning of the law this is not an obvious goal scoring opportunity.

 

 

 
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