Tricks....

I am sure you have heard or seen the Trickery played by Manchester United against Chelsea during Sundays match. It was brilliant, if you have not yet seen it, here is a video.

Okay, the problem is, the goal was disallowed. According to the rule (from FIFA) the only criteria needed to take a corner kick is this... The ball must be kicked by a player of the attacking team, the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves, the kicker must not play the ball again until it has touched another player.

After watching the video, you can clearly see that everything is followed in the rules. Rooney sets the ball (like any other corner) flicks the ball into play (and doesn't touch it again), then Ronaldo gets the ball and sends in a cross.

The only argument that Chelsea would have is that Rooney didn't play the ball from outside the side or goal line. Unfortunately for Chelsea, there in nothing in the FIFA rules that says the ball must be played in this manner. I applaud Man U for executing the play.

So, what do you thing? Do you think the goal should have been allowed?

FIFA Rule Book