Who are the experts in soccer rules on this predominantly racing playform?
Leading owner and breeder Basil Nelson dropped a quick line to the Sporting Post Mailbag.
He writes that he just watched the Forest vs Stoke game on TV.
Stoke in action – pic for illustration only
The goalkeeper Brice Samba received a red card for allegedly striking an opponent in the box.
Do any of our forum know why a penalty was given because of the alleged offence?
Penalties are given when an attacker is fowled in the box in prevention of a possible goal.
The person offended could never have scored a goal. Maybe a card but not a penalty!
This is something new which reminds me of batsmen who change their addressing stance for LBW decisions because of the leg side rule which I don’t believe were adequately addressed.
What a changing world we are living in.
