New FA rule to be introduced

Following the successful first trial of the new rule “Liverpool goalie
when needed” in the 2001 FA Cup Final, the Charity Shield saw its first
competitive use in the 2001-2002 season and once again it passed the test
with flying colours.
The “Liverpool goalie when needed rule” allows any Liverpool player to
handle the ball inside the penalty area in the same way that a normal
goalkeeper can, which should ensure that Liverpool concede fewer goals
when under pressure from superior opposition. First mooted as a way of
trying to ensure that an inadequate Liverpool team might actually win a
trophy, the FA have been vindicated with Liverpool now having two
trophies directly attributable to the “goalie when needed” rule.
An FA spokesman said “It was the only way we could envisage Liverpool
ever winning anything. They used to be such a great side, and we felt
sorry for them.”
Gerard Houllier said “I am very pleased with the way Stephane Henchoz has
adapted to the new ‘Liverpool goalie when needed’ rule. His two crucial
saves in the cup final last season showed his early promise, and his
extra pre-season training with our goalkeeper coach was fully vindicated
with two splendid saves today. We fully deserved to win the game with the
safe handling of Westerveld and Henchoz.”
Sven-Goran Eriksson, who was watching the match, is following events
closely. He has already considered Jamie Carragher for that difficult
England left back position, and with FIFA being petitioned by the FA to
introduce a similar new rule to govern England v Germany games, it is
possible that his Liverpool experience may count in his favour.

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