A footballer who shot to internet fame after scoring a cheeky back-heel penalty for UAE in their clash with Lebanon, may now be punished for it.

Awana Diab instantly became one the most watched footballers in the world after his unorthodox spot kick at the weekend.

But while many internet viewers were impressed by the goal - after which he was issued a yellow card - it went down less well with his team manager who branded it 'disrespectful'.

And it's now been reported that the 21-year-old Baniyas midfielder could be banned from playing for UAE or fined for his actions… unfortunately he's not eligible to play for England who could always do with a penalty scorer.




Apparently, he was immediately subbed off, for being disrespectful, evn though he'd only been on for about 3 minutes!!!





http://newslite.tv/2011/07/20/awana-diab-backheel-penalty-ac.html

Love it.

but why would you do that? most goalies I know would have just bent down and picked the ball up.

what if he'd missed?

I get that it's disrespectful but as Loughie said, why didn't the keeper save it? It was hardly like it was in the corner or hit with any real power. And banning him from playing football, a bit harsh maybe?

If Ronaldo or Messi had done it everone would have been screaming genius.

Chatsworthram wrote:If Ronaldo or Messi had done it everone would have been screaming genius.

Not me ..arrogant c**t would have been my response.

How can he be booked for it? What rule did he break?

M.M wrote:How can he be booked for it? What rule did he break?

Ref booked him for unsportsmanly conduct.

Chatsworthram wrote:

M.M wrote:How can he be booked for it? What rule did he break?

Ref booked him for unsportsmanly conduct.

Pft. How ridiculous. If showboating was unsporting then Ronaldo and Messi would be permenantly suspended.

It does seem ludicrous, and who defines 'unsporting'? I would take that straight to an appeal.