ajthemackem
Striker
Re: Denying a goal scoring opportunity vs denying a certain goal
You're just thinking of "handle it" under the rules.
"Goalkeeper" is a specialised position, other sports have the similar "specialist" players where rules are applied to them differently. They're there for one reason alone, and that's to keep the ball out of their net. Once you start f***ing about with this to the point that they can get sent off for preventing a goal from a wayward backpass from one of their own players, then it gets ridiculous.
Same with the ridiculous offside rule that we have in now.
OK. List the things that a goalkeeper facing a backpass can do that an outfield player can't do under the rules.
I put it to you that there is nothing. However punishments differ. Thats not right for my money.
You're just thinking of "handle it" under the rules.
"Goalkeeper" is a specialised position, other sports have the similar "specialist" players where rules are applied to them differently. They're there for one reason alone, and that's to keep the ball out of their net. Once you start f***ing about with this to the point that they can get sent off for preventing a goal from a wayward backpass from one of their own players, then it gets ridiculous.
Same with the ridiculous offside rule that we have in now.