intent can never be proven in the game though as its an individuals thinking at the time. When a player puts both hands above his head and they are used to block a shot I think its reasonable to claim that that is a handball whether you claim intent or otherwise. That said, I wouldn't be a ref for any money.
The only ridiculous thing was they looked at about 6 times. Only needed one resy to see it was a penalty. the humans using it just aren’t good enough and are ruining g the game. Still.
\ Time for my biannual suggestion that a handball in the box which doesn't demonstrate intent/deny a goalscoring opportunity should be an indirect free kick. I wanna see JWP try to pinball one in off a defender, dammit.
I've seen plenty of ball to hand incidents that have not been awarded as penalties. I don't think Sundays was different at all.
Technically it was a penalty, but it did seem a bit harsh. The defender didn’t gain anything when the ball his his arm. But then we didn’t gain anything when Danny hit the ball, so it all came out in the wash
Yes but they were probably protecting themselves from getting a ball in the face. It just seems a confusing rule that can be interpreted differently by different people.
There was another incident where a possible penalty was being considered by VAR. By the time the decision of no penalty was made, the ball had been passed about ten times. This was my major fear at the beginning....VAR being used when ball is still active. What would have happened if a goal had been scored in the mean time....perhaps even the situation where a goal is cancelled only for the same team to be awarded a penalty ....which is only the chance of a goal.
yes, but at least it’s set. If they can’t tell in that time, then it’s not clear and obvious. Ps. It’s also time for something else... according to Fran.
https://talksport.com/football/6730...ed-penalty-given-against-them-in-burnley-var/ I remember this one.
I don’t have any issues with the penalty. There was a big fuss earlier in the season because the rules said something about the arms being in a natural position, which was deemed to be down by their sides and not raised above their heads. But even without that ruling it was as clearcut a penalty as you are ever going to get, irrespective of it being ball to hand. Players can’t get away with thinking that jumping with their arms up that high, will be allowed.
Shane Long can score a goal, cook dinner, pick up the kids, and help them finish their homework, in 10 seconds.
