Even if you are unfamiliar with the rules of football you should know that goalkeepers can only handle the ball inside their own penalty area.
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However, Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky appeared to forget the cardinal rule on Saturday, and was subsequently sent off!
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The stopper, having ventured outside his area, lost his footing and incredibly decided to catch the ball, leaving the official with no choice but to brandish a red card within the opening two minutes of the game.
Take a look at the video below, and marvel at the absurdity of Hradecky's split-second decision.
Ahead of Saturday's game against Red Bull Leipzig, Eintracht sat sixth in the Bundesliga, with Leipzig second.
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