Cat Earns Soccer Goalie a Penalty

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Nov 25th 2009

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Ivan Banovic, a Croatian soccer goalie, took a break from protecting his goal to protect a cat who had wandered onto the field at the beginning of a game, reports NPR. After Banovic quickly carried the curious cat to a safe spot under the scoreboard, a referee called a penalty on the goalkeeper for the violation of leaving the field mid-game.

The referee who made the decision was immediately booed, and BBC Sport reports that the crowd -- including the opposing team's fans -- spent the remainder of the game applauding the penalized goalie for his kindness.

We'd say the kitty is a fan for life!

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