99% of hand balls are accidental. If the ball hits a players hand which totally changes the balls direction and it leads to a goal then it's a free kick in any other league in the world apart from when Rangers are playing.Handball Leading to Goal
In March 2021, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) announced a change to the handball law, effective from July 1, 2021. According to the new rules, accidental handball in the build-up to a goal will no longer be considered an offence if it does not directly lead to a goal being scored or a goal-scoring opportunity.
In other words, if a player’s accidental handball occurs in the lead-up to a goal, but the goal is scored by a teammate or another player, the goal will be allowed to stand. This change aims to reduce controversy and inconsistency in handball decisions.
The guy jumped with his back to the ball. His hand was away from his body making his form bigger. It's a free kick.
