Eye know why Chelsea lost Champions League
Chelsea may have lost the Champions League to Manchester United because their penalty takers did not maintain eye contact with the goalkeeper, scientists believe.Sports psychologists at the University of Chichester claim goalkeepers are far less confident at saving spot-kick if the strikes maintains eye contact during his run up.
In last nights final Ronaldo missed a penalty, John Terry hit the post with a kick that would have won it for Chelsea and Edwin van der Sar saved from Nicolas Anelka.
Tests have shown keepers think they are 33 percent more likely to save a penalty if the taker does not keep eye contact.
"It's presumed that gaze is a signal of dominance. People who maintain eye contact for longer are seen as more dominant and able," said Dr Iain Greenlees, who led the research which is published in the Journal of Sports Sciences.
LINKS
University of Chichester
"It's presumed that gaze is a signal of dominance. People who maintain eye contact for longer are seen as more dominant and able," said Dr Iain Greenlees, who led the research which is published in the Journal of Sports Sciences.
LINKS
University of Chichester
