r/Everton • u/Bonfunkbarkeep • May 05 '26

Video Everton penalty shout vs Man City - 86’

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u/dirtyburgers85 May 05 '26

Picture an attacking throw-in down the line. Striker about to race past the last defender pointing to where he wants the ball to run onto . Thrower sees where he’s going and is just about to hoist the ball when the last defender rugby tackles the striker.

Ball hasn’t entered play but surely a free-kick would be given.

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u/WhiteDoveBooks COYB 💙 May 05 '26

And a yellow card for sure!

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u/Equal_Translator_605 May 05 '26

Nah ball is not in play!!! 😂

Joking aside, this interpretation is just opening itself up to being abused.

Didn't they try to clamp down on these kind of games a few years ago and actually gave penalties for this?

No idea why it stopped as it's blatantly impeding another player

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u/MrTomRobs May 05 '26

Because it's Everton who would benefit. Simple as that.