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Question number 8
It's the quarter-final of Euro 2008. The Netherlands are a goal down with just seconds remaining of added-on time. The referee awards a corner kick to the Dutch.

The Netherlands keeper leaves his goal and races into the opposition penalty area, but the corner is hit too high and is likely to swing past the far post out of play, well out of everyone's reach.

Two Dutch players hoist the keeper high in the air, rugby-style. They do not block, impede or interfere with any opponents as they hold the keeper steady in the air like a towering statue.

The ball flies towards him and he meets it perfectly to head it into the back of the net.

What would you do in this situation?

Thanks to themilkybarkidfromliverpool for this question.

Now for a reminder of question 7 and the answer from Keith Hackett.

Question number 7
It's Portugal and Germany in the quarter-final of Euro 2008. Ronaldo waltzes past five German defenders, rounds the goalkeeper and is just about to sidefoot the ball into the empty net for the goal of the tournament. But, from the crowd, someone throws a different ball onto the pitch which knocks the matchball way off to the side. Ronaldo puts the second ball in the back of the net.

Is it the goal of the tournament? What do you do?

Keith Hackett's answer
I am afraid Ronaldo is in for a very big disappointment as he has not scored the goal of the Euro 2008 tournament.

The official match ball is the ONLY ONE which can be used in the game. I would disallow the goal and the restart would be a DROP BALL on the six-yard line, directly in line where the unfortunate incident happened.

Thanks to norniron_pete for this question.

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