Question Number: 13841

Law 4 - Players Equipment 9/19/2006

RE: Rec Adult

Gary Costley of Albuquerque, NM USA asks...

Is it permissible to wear football receiver gloves when playing goalkeeper?

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Yes. They are not dangerous.

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Why would one do that when the world is full of specifically designed goalkeeper's gloves that have reinforced fingers and nearly nonskid surfaces that become more so as they get wet. You may use the gridiron football gloves, but why?

Regards,

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Answer provided by Referee Jeroen Krijvenaar

Yes, there should no be a reason why not...

have fun...

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