Former Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon defended increasing the size of the goal in a newspaper interview. Tuttosport. “The dimensions have remained the same since 1875. At that time they were probably too big, but now, seeing some goalkeepers, it makes you think,” said the former footballer.
Gianluigi Buffon explained how goalkeepers’ height affects long-range shots. “30 years ago, out of every 50 shots from long range, 10 were goals. Now there should be about three of them. From long distance it is very difficult to score a goal for a two-meter goalkeeper,” he emphasized.
The 45-year-old former Italy international said the authorities “are of course asking themselves questions and studying the analysis.”
At the same time, the 2006 world champion with Squadra Azzurra noted the high speed of field players as an additional difficulty for goalkeepers. “They are more unpredictable and shoot with more force,” he said.