The FA has had to call in lawyers to determine whether conjoined 'Siamese' twins can be considered a single player after Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew's attempted signing of twins Dale and Denise Dooley.
Lawyers for the club have argued that since the pair cannot be separated by the referee nor sent off individually, they must be recognised as one player.
The Eagles manager is said to be keen to sign the Dooleys as it would add an "extra pair of legs in midfield".
It really depends on where they're joined. There is not enough information in your article to make a fair judgement, but instinctively I would say that a premier league football match is no place for conjoined twins. Most referees will confirm the number of players using a 'head count' method, which involves counting the numbers of heads present for each team. Do the Dooleys have two, or do they share one?
ReplyDeleteThis information is from Reuters/AP - we'll keep you updated when there's more info. If I'm not mistaken the Dooleys are joined at the finger.
DeleteMost half decent surgeons should be able to sort that out
ReplyDeletenot if a critical nerve or vein is running through the finger
DeleteMac Bruohgbrghu just another facist Murdoch shill. Dstroy a beautiful finger bcoz it dsnt conform 2 accepted media illuminati beauty norms. U make me sick :(
DeleteReaters/AP wrong again - they're joined at the front. Munich hasn't heard of Gogol
Delete@slave thanks for your comment - I'm surprised you had time to squeeze it in with all those spelling bees you keep winning
Delete@housemuir- The front of what?
DeleteDoesn't say
DeleteCheers for the heads up, Stan. I've checked with the FA and they are indeed joined in the genital area.
Delete@Mac comment reported to the police.
DeleteI think it's a non starter cos Pards is off to manage England and Kilroy-Silk is taking over at Palace
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