He blocked it with his leg intentionally (legal) then with his arm unintentionally from - Wrath of the Barclay

He blocked it with his leg intentionally (legal) then with his arm unintentionally from

a ricochet. Seems that intentionality is a requirement, so it's not a pen.

Posted By: Higher Wrather on April 14th 2019 at 15:28:44

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Was the ball going in after it struck Godfrey's leg but before it struck his hand? If not, (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Apr 14, 15:06:50
- It wasn’t going anywhere near the goal, but that’s not relevant (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 14, 16:27:33
- It doesn't matter if it was going in or not (NCFC) - bjg123, Apr 14, 15:23:44
  - He blocked it with his leg intentionally (legal) then with his arm unintentionally from (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Apr 14, 15:28:44
    - Haha (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 14, 15:58:17
      - ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Apr 14, 17:07:25
  - erm no, it has to be deliberate which is impossible since it bounced off his leg (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 14, 15:26:02
    - It is if it directs the flight of ball away if ball was on target (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary_J, Apr 14, 15:27:27
      - There's nothing in the rules about it being on target (NCFC) - Kangol Canary, Apr 14, 17:17:53
      - of course it isn't, it has to be deliberate, it clearly wasn't (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 14, 15:29:47
        
        So why is it deliberate if it didn’t deflect? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 14, 15:59:20
- I think if his arm wasn’t there it was going to break his nose (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 14, 15:18:33
- This season has to be deliberate (NCFC) - grays, Apr 14, 15:09:23

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