you still thinks that is not a valid goal ?
even stellazio admits its a valid goal. juz that it is done thru
desperation.
The latter complaint is likely to be rapidly dismissed. Under
Fifa guidelines Eric Braamhaar, the Dutch referee, was correct in
allowing Giggs' goal, scored from a free-kick taken while Tony
Sylva, the Lille goalkeeper, was lining up his defensive wall. Such
flexible refereeing may be rare in Le Championnat but given that
Thierry Henry has twice scored such goals in the Premiership, and
once for France, the French game can hardly be unaware of the
practice.
Giggs' Goal
With seven minutes remaining and the game goalless Manchester
United were awarded a free-kick. As Tony Sylva, the goalkeeper,
lined up his defensive wall, Ryan Giggs asked the Dutch referee if
he could take a quick kick. Eric Braamhaar agreed. Giggs scored.
Sylva was booked amid protests by Lille. The French club then
kicked the ball into touch from the kick-off and began to walk off.
After several minutes of argument involving match officials, and
players and staff of both clubs, play resumed with a United
throw-in.
The Free-Kick Law
The referee only needs to blow his whistle if the attacking team
ask him to move the wall back. Otherwise, the kick can be taken
quickly, without warning.
