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Old 06-29-2014, 12:38 PM   #139
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Originally Posted by Matty81 View Post
I guess maybe I don't know the FIFA rules inside out but it seems to me that Robben easily could have continued running and continued that play.

Marquez going to ground should not have impacted the continuation of the play and only did because Robben chose to go down.
I'll concentrate on the red part. Marquez going to ground AND missing the ball. That in itself is a foul. At this point the attacker can do whatever he wants, he can choose to not take the foul and continue on. Or initiate contact, fall over, cry whatever and it's a foul for the defender.

Defenders need to stay on their feet.
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