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A penalty? It’s not that difficult

It’s an interesting exercise to stand on the penalty spot and look towards the goal

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Sir, – Whether or not one has ever actually played football, it’s an interesting exercise to stand on the penalty spot on a pitch, and look towards the goal.

Imagine then, a goalkeeper, very often six feet-plus, “dancing” on his line and waving his arms as a means of distraction. However, from 12 yards’ distance it’s not that difficult ... to miss. – Yours, etc,

TOM GILSENAN,

Beaumont,

Dublin 9.

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