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http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=586366&sec=europe&cc=5901

 

MILAN, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino has been banned for two matches for scoring a goal with his arm in Sunday's 3-1 win at Palermo, the Italian league said on Monday.

 

The league's sporting judge said in a statement that after reviewing television evidence, it was clear the Italy forward had deliberately used his arm when he slid in for the opening goal in the 19th minute.

 

The statement said the act was punishable because it was "serious unsporting conduct".

 

Palermo were furious that the goal was allowed to stand and even more livid that Gilardino ran away to celebrate.

 

"Gilardino deserves a five-game ban. He even celebrated, incredible," the Sicilian side's president Maurizio Zamparini told reporters before the announcement.

 

Former AC Milan forward Gilardino, top scorer in Serie A this term with seven goals, will miss Wednesday's home game with champions Inter Milan and next Sunday's match at Siena.

 

Post-match use of video evidence often leads to soccer players being banned for bad tackles or violent incidents which were missed by the referee. However, it is rare to punish a player for handball using replays.

 

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Fuckin' get in. Let's hope this makes a universal splash. Now if only we could get those 3 points we lost to Blackburn back when Chops scored that offside goal and their wanker palmed them to a win.

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Guest LucaAltieri

Former AC Milan forward Gilardino, top scorer in Serie A this term with seven goals

 

:lol:  Wasn't he shit while at Milan? Top scorer so far this season. Fantastic.

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We'll have that win at Boro when Hasselbaink equalised with his hand as well then :thup:

 

Does that mean we keep Bobby and can erase Souness from our memory?

 

No, because Maradona's goal gets ruled out over in Mexico, England win the World Cup, and Robson goes on to bigger and better things. ;)

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We'll have that win at Boro when Hasselbaink equalised with his hand as well then :thup:

 

Does that mean we keep Bobby and can erase Souness from our memory?

 

No, because Maradona's goal gets ruled out over in Mexico, England win the World Cup, and Robson goes on to bigger and better things. ;)

 

Like managing Barcelona?

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I think it's a brilliant decision actually.

 

Would be good if it was the start of a more global thing in terms of retrospective suspensions for cases like handballs, diving, etc. which the referee had originally missed during the game.

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Well does that mean if there is a goal that is cleary offside yet gets given, teams can complain and get the match replayed?

 

I think if the referee or either assistant fails to see it, it's not the players problem.

 

Massive difference though, hardly a fair comparison is it? One is down to human error, the other is down to a human cheating.

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He just never clicked at Milan, hes better at this level of club like Fiorentina.

 

Amazed at this, saw the goal and while it seems landmark, i'll be amazed if every player gets banned that does it.

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Well does that mean if there is a goal that is cleary offside yet gets given, teams can complain and get the match replayed?

 

I think if the referee or either assistant fails to see it, it's not the players problem.

 

Bullshit in this case. This simply doesnt apply if the player is deliberately cheating.

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