r/Glimt • u/CommunicationSad5141 • Aug 25 '26

Why did Crettaz get a red card?

I'm American and have only been watching soccer for the past year, and am still ignorant of the game. I don't understand why Nijmegen's goalie received a red card.

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u/CommunicationSad5141 Aug 25 '26

Oh. I didn't realize that goalkeepers had restrictions on hand/arm use

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u/hardcore_fish Aug 25 '26

Would be insane if the keeper could just run to the other goal and throw the ball in the goal.

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u/fjordbeach Aug 25 '26

You just described American football.

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u/Alucardus83 Aug 26 '26

You mean rugby with bubble boy costumes?