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I personally don’t like the handball rule as it stands. It wasn’t a meant hand ball. His arms were up to defend his face I believe.

But what I think the rules should be is if it hits yours hand regardless of intent it should be a penalty.

I know that contradicts my first paragraph. But the rules are grey right now.
 
Should be all down to intent, ball to hand or hand to ball. That’s as clear as you’ll get it, yet they dick around and dick around making it worse every year. That’s IFAB for ya.
 
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Bullshit, clear pen. Arm in unnatural position, that's the law.
See my last post for my reasons. I don’t like this unnatural position lark. It’s always up for dispute.

So I would rather it be a penalty if it hits someone’s hand. And it’s tough luck. But that’s just my opinion.
 
Should be all down to intent, ball to hand or hand to ball. That’s as clear as you’ll get it, yet they dick around and dick around making it worse every year. That’s IFAB for ya.
I agree I hate the current rules because they can be interpreted in ways you want.

Even the Burn one yesterday. Questionable. But if it was intent then it wasn’t handball.