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WATCH: A goalie turn his back on a penalty in protest

Remus Danalache martyred himself in the name of footballing justice. Suck it up, son.

UNHAPPY WITH THE decision of match officials to award a penalty against his side, goalie Remus Danalache of the Romanian League’s Vointa Sibiu happened upon a unique form of protest.

Like some placid, footballing martyr, he decided to turn his back on the kicker.

There is, unfortunately, a rule stating that goalkeepers must face the taker of a penalty kick, meaning that Danalache had to reorient himself for a second attempt. He still managed to strike a vaguely messianic pose as the ball flew into the net, though.

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