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Why would Bryan Robson, even in his younger days, struggle to play polo? (For the sake of argument, assume he is an excellent horse rider.)

 

Because he's a southpaw and polo has to be played right handed B).

 

Not really an "obscure" rule though I wouldn't say....it's a fundamental one :).

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Why would Bryan Robson, even in his younger days, struggle to play polo? (For the sake of argument, assume he is an excellent horse rider.)

 

 

 

Because he's a southpaw and polo has to be played right handed B).

 

Not really an "obscure" rule though I wouldn't say....it's a fundamental one :).

 

Hey, you're good!

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The referee has lost all bearings due to his surprise at Jonathon Walters actually managing to get a shot on target and believes the corner spot to be the kick-off spot.

 

Either that or there is a hole in the netting and he believes the ball to have touched a defender and out

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OK. Jonathan Walters scores a goal direct from a free kick. To his surprise, the ref doesn't give the goal but instead points to the corner spot. Why?

The ref suspects he is cheating and gives a corner rather than the goal and sends Walters off!

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Whats with all those different european teams in Zoo's slogan thing, trying to distinguish a favorite european club ?

 

Not to deviate away from this here quiz, I don't know what the answer is and gave it some thought earlier today.

 

Hits the senior match official and deflects into the goal ? It must have happened at some point in time going back far enough. Maybe a deflection plays a part in this somewhere. Seems feasible enough

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So why does the ref give a corner :huh:?

 

Because of the following rule: "The Laws stipulate that an own goal cannot be scored directly (i.e. without any other player touching the ball) from a throw-in, free kick (direct or indirect), corner kick, or goal kick. Should the any of these situations occur, a corner kick is instead awarded to the attacking team."

 

Jonathan Walters displayed his talent for own goals by scoring in his own net direct from a free kick. Correctly, the referee declares it is not a goal and awards a corner to the opposing team.

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