Goalies Only Rolled Up Their Sleeves. . . If They Felt Like It Now You Know
Evening Times › January 16, 2007
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TAM (Castlemilk) - Was it ever a rule in football that goalkeepers could not roll up their shirt sleeves, or wear short- sleeved shirts, so as to allow the referee to see who handles ball at crosses etc, in a busy penalty box. If so, when did it change as during World Cup and European games, keepers clearly wear short sleeves?
WE HAVE never come across such a rule. Originally the shirt worn by a goalkeeper was identical to the outfield players in his team.See the full content of this document
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Goalies Only Rolled Up Their Sleeves. . . If They Felt Like It Now You Know
In the 1909 international between England and Scotland, goalkeepers wore distinctive shirts for the first time, in order to distinguish themselves from their outfield team-mates.
On hard surfaces, it was beneficial for the goalk...See the full content of this document
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