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Travelpat
I noticed this great story today and thought it was worth passing along.
http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Soccer/article/258271

In brief 3 weeks ago Leicester were playing a League Cup game and trailing 1-0 to Nottingham Forrest at halftime when a Leicester player collapsed due to heart failure and the game was abandoned. The game was replayed Tuesday night and at the start of the game the Leicester players stood aside to allow Forest to score a goal uncontested - to allow them to regain the 1-0 lead they originally had when the first game had to be abandoned.

Leicester went on to win the game and were praised for the very sportsmanlike gesture as well. A big win for Leicester and a big win for the sport of soccer.
Joe in Philly
That was a nice gesture, and I guess it worked out in the end since they won the game, but that sort of leaves a bad taste -- letting someone score like that. It would be better if the rules allowed for the game to resume at the point it was halted.
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