World Cup Memories: Schumacher v Battison

Tuesday, March 07, 2006


Match: West Germany v France
Stage: Spain 82 Semi Finals

Second half. 1-1. France play a long ball towards the West German goal, leaving Patrick Battison chasing goalward, and West German stopper Harald Schumacher racing out. Both jump: Battisson for the ball, and Schumacher for Battisson. The clatter leaves the French defender unconscious, and with no substitutions left, France plod on with ten men. The West Germans wait to see if Schumacher's card is yellow or red. Then the refree calls it: goal kick.



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1 comments:

The Geek said...

oh yeah I remember this one. saw it in some world cup program. bloody crazy decision.