The rules of the beautiful game have changed a lot over the years and many would have scoffed at the idea of video-assisted refereeing only a decade ago, but here we are. Protection of the players tends to be the motive behind most modern rule changes, with referees now more inclined to blow their whistle for dangerous play as the spectrum has broadened for what is classified as ‘dangerous'. But there are two players on the pitch who always get preferential treatment – the goalkeepers. One game, two cases Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Liverpool was a fantastic watch for the neutral as the play bounced from box to box, but within were two eye-catching events at opposite ends of the...
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