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'Stutter' penalty back in the spotlight after Barco miss costs Chelsea

'Stutter' penalty back in the spotlight after Barco miss costs Chelsea
BBC Sport Thursday 29 October 2026, 00:17 UTC 1 min read
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The stuttering run-up for penalties has been called 'naive' as players continue to try to deceive goalkeepers with a stop-start approach - but why?

The stuttering run-up for penalties has been called 'naive' as players continue to try to deceive goalkeepers with a stop-start approach - but why?
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