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29th November 2016
11:21pm GMT

'When a team finishes the match with a greater number of players than their opponents, they shall reduce their numbers to equate with that of their opponents and inform the referee of the name and number of each player excluded.'Newcastle fans were none too happy with the measures, especially as some had wanted the former Tottenham man to take one of their spot-kicks. https://twitter.com/TheCajman/status/803725025819799552 https://twitter.com/place77/status/803724447890935808 https://twitter.com/TheMackemSlayer/status/803724243418509312 Not all of the fans, mind you. https://twitter.com/Lavanglish/status/803724373592936448 The rule is rarely relevant, as the team with a man advantage often wins the game without requiring penalties, but it has happened before in English domestic competition. That came in January 2015, when Everton's Aiden McGeady was sent off in an FA Cup replay against West Ham United. Hammers centre-back James Tomkins was the one man not to take a penalty on that occasion, and the shoot-out went right to the wire with goalkeeper Adrián scoring the winning penalty after his opposite number Joel hit the woodwork. Hull didn't need quite as many penalties to secure victory, but their goalkeeper was the hero of the hour. They have been joined in the last four by Liverpool, who beat Leeds United 2-0, while two of Manchester United, West Ham, Arsenal and Southampton will also take part in the semi-finals. Catch up with this week's episode of Football Friday Live
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