Sport: A goalkeeper in football is the only player allowed to…

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Did you know? A goalkeeper in football is the only player allowed to touch the ball with their hands — but only inside the penalty area. The rule was introduced in 1871 when football became official; before that all players used hands. The goalkeeper is also always the player with the highest jersey number (1).

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A goalkeeper in football is the only player allowed to touch the ball with their hands — but only inside the penalty area. The rule was introduced in 1871 when football became official; before that all players used hands. The goalkeeper is also always the player with the highest jersey number (1).

Een keeper in voetbal is de enige speler die de bal met zijn handen mag aanraken — maar alleen binnen het strafschopgebied. De regel werd in 1871 ingevoerd toen voetbal officieel werd; voordien gebruikten alle spelers handen. De keeper is ook altijd de speler met het hoogste rugnummer (1).

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