Curious scene in Portugal’s 6-1 intoxicated win over Switzerland in the round of 16 WM in Qatar.
17 minutes: Goncalo Ramos (21), of all people, for Cristiano Ronaldo (37) was in the starting eleven, giving his team a 1-0 lead – and then running behind the corner flag in the direction of the fans to celebrate.
First, Silva was the first teammate to hug the goalscorer Goncalo Ramos
Wild cheering scenes follow, when first Manchester City star Bernardo Silva (28) and then the whole team congratulates the scorer. However, one player only takes part in the party for a very short time. Silva quickly rushes back onto the pitch and watches the celebration aria from there.
Didn’t Silva feel like partying? Hardly likely! The Portuguese even acted particularly quick-witted in his 77th international match. At least that’s what many fans believed and praised Silva’s action.
They suspected, like Silva, that the Swiss could have continued the game after the goal, since all ten field players Portuguese left the field of play. And in order to avoid this quick kick-off without an opponent on the field, Silva had probably gone back to the grass.
However: Silva shouldn’t have had these worries, reports the broadcaster “ Talksport“. Because according to Rule 8, one of the conditions for a kick-off to restart play after a goal is: “All players, with the exception of the player taking the kick-off, must be in their own half of the field,” according to the radio station on its website.
Nevertheless: Silva did not take any risks and was celebrated on the Internet for his quick reaction.
One fan wrote on Twitter: “This is very important, I don’t think we know enough about this rule.”
Another reported: “Note that during the celebrations Bernando Silva is thinking and walking back onto the pitch. elite mentality.”
A third user commented, “I just learned something! Very well done Bernardo.”
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While for the Portuguese at the World Cup that Quarterfinals against Morocco (Sunday, 4 p.m., here in live ticker) is pending, the Swiss were eliminated for the third time in a row in the World Cup round of 16. “I want to apologize on behalf of the team for the performance. We weren’t all at the level we normally are,” said Xherdan Shaqiri (31) frustrated.
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