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Sportsmanlike Conduct of the Day: Everton goalie Tim Howard scores against Bolton from 100 yards away, remains classy as f*ck while doing so.
“I let him know that I was feeling for him,” the US national team member told Sky Sports after speaking with Bolton keeper Adam Bogdan. “It’s not a nice place to be. I’ve been there before, a long, long time ago, and that was why I didn’t celebrate.”
Despite Howard becoming only the fourth goalkeeper in Premier League history to score a goal, Everton went on to lose the match 2-1.
Soccer Showboat of the Day: United Arab Emirates soccer player Theyab Awana is in a bit of hot water after a penalty kick against Lebanon that was deemed “disrespectful.”
The Baniyas winger, who participated in Sunday’s friendly match, added a theatrical flair to his penalty shot, angering coach Srecko Katanec, who promptly removed Awana from the game.
“This should have not happened,” UAE manager Esmaeel Rashed said after the game. “I think what happened is disrespectful. We cannot accept anyone in our team who does not respect the opponent.”
Awana has since apologized for his behavior. A meeting scheduled for today will decide his punishment.
[nytimes / thanks ddan!]
