The concept was introduced in football after an infamous incident in the 1980 FA Cup Final

when Willie Young of Arsenal committed a deliberate foul on Paul Allen of West Ham, when Allen had a clear run at goal. As the laws of the game stood, the referee (George Courtney) could only award West Ham a free kick, which he did. This provoked a national debate on deliberate fouls that denied opponents the chance to score a goal.

At the time, the English game was suffering a downturn in attendances and the chairmen of the Football League clubs decided to consider ways in which the game could be made exciting. A subcommittee was appointed to produce some suggestions, chaired by Jimmy Hill and including Sir Matt Busby and Bobby Charlton.

From memory.

Posted By: Charles21 on February 28th 2010 at 16:18:43

Message Thread

Just seen the Vidic incident for the 1st time (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 15:53:52
- Well I'm with Sheera on this one, (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Feb 28, 16:08:20
- Well I'm with Sheera on this one, (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Feb 28, 16:07:22
  - I'm glad Shearer disagrees with me (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 16:10:12
  - oh no (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 28, 16:08:28
- Well I'm with Sheera on this one, (Other Football) - NCFC4life, Feb 28, 16:07:05
  - oh no (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 28, 16:07:56
- So why would anyone ever get sent off in that situation? (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 28, 16:04:07
  - the rule is to prevent situations where a striker is clean through (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 16:06:10
    - No, that's a rule you've just made up (n/m) (Other Football) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 28, 16:10:08
      - I remember when the rule came in (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 16:10:49
        
        you must be mister memory man the memory master of the universe then (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 28, 16:16:58
        
        The concept was introduced in football after an infamous incident in the 1980 FA Cup Final (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 16:18:43
        
        oh YEAH!! I DO remember that now! (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 28, 16:25:32
        
        I certainly won't be correcting you (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 16:37:18
        
        phew, that's ok then (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 28, 16:20:35
        
        I need a google hand.... is it good for finding things in your pockets? (n/m) (Other Football) - Pixelman, Feb 28, 16:23:54
        
        i'm typing from memory as i left my gregory pies in the car (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 28, 16:26:22
        
        you try some of these..... (Other Football) - Pixelman, Feb 28, 16:28:34
        
        good lord (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 28, 16:30:38
        
        someone stole my 'should' - it was there when I typed and hit submit.... ?? (n/m) (Other Football) - Pixelman, Feb 28, 16:29:52
    - spot on (Other Football) - SCC 28, Feb 28, 16:07:08
  - I agree (Other Football) - duke of york, Feb 28, 16:05:39
- So is shirt pulling allowed these days? (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Feb 28, 15:57:35
  - I'm talking about the decision not to send him off (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 15:59:26
    - I didn't (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Feb 28, 16:11:50
      - oh, well the question doesn't make sense then? (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 16:13:34
        
        You implied when saying it was the correct decision that the referee acted correctly (Other Football) - pants, Feb 28, 17:09:16
  - defo not hence he gave a penalty (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Feb 28, 15:57:56
    - TAG TEAM! (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, Feb 28, 15:58:43
      - well why ask such stupid questions? (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Feb 28, 15:59:20
- Yes (Other Football) - duke of york, Feb 28, 15:55:43
- yes (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 28, 15:55:16
  - I will take it the wrong way (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 15:56:59
    - I bloody well won't! (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 28, 15:58:07
      - thank the lord (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 15:59:55
        
        Don't mention it (n/m) (Other Football) - Tombs, Feb 28, 16:00:36
- he never scores from that angle (Other Football) - SCC 28, Feb 28, 15:55:12
  - goalscoring opportunity is a ridiculous phrase (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Feb 28, 15:58:49

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