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Revealed: The truth behind the rule that stops players from celebrating a goal

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Don't believe the rumours - teams can't kick a game off if all their opponents are off the pitch celebrating.

When Cristiano Ronaldo scored Portugal's equaliser against Spain eagle-eyed viewers noticed that not all of his teammates rushed over to celebrate with him, choosing instead to hold back on the pitch.

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