OTD E0003 - 03 Nov 1971: The Shootout That Shouldn’t Have Happened (Sporting vs Rangers)

Lisbon, 1971: Sporting 4–3 Rangers (a.e.t.) makes it 6–6 on aggregate. Under UEFA’s away-goals rule (in the CWC since 1965–66), Rangers had already advanced—but referee Lau van Ravens ordered a penalty shootout. Sporting won, chaosfollowed, a journalist produced the rulebook, UEFA voided the PSO, and Rangers went through… then won the 1972 Cup Winners’ Cup.Tips/corrections: [email protected] — please rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & share.