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TheChosenOne

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Dec 13, 2005
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I hope MOTD explain why it was not a penalty for handball. Not a moan just want to know why? I have a feeling we will get done by the same type of handball situation that wasn't given today.
It will be all about Liverpool and City.
We are just bit part players.
 

Dillspur

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I hope MOTD explain why it was not a penalty for handball. Not a moan just want to know why? I have a feeling we will get done by the same type of handball situation that wasn't given today.

TBF I didn't think it was a penalty, his hand was very close to his body, wasn't that part of the new hand ball rule, something to do with the bodies silhouette? Had his hand been out a little more I think we get one.
 

Sandros Shiny Head

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TBF I didn't think it was a penalty, his hand was very close to his body, wasn't that part of the new hand ball rule, something to do with the bodies silhouette? Had his hand been out a little more I think we get one.
His hand was level with his face
 

worcestersauce

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Irrelevant...
By English rules definition it was not a deliberate handball.

In Europe it’s a penalty because the hand is at or above shoulder height.

I have zero idea why we did not adopt the same rule as the rest of Europe ?
We did, deliberate or not doesn't matter any more it's handball if it hits your hand anywhere away from your body.
Actually I think it is a FIFA rule..
 

TheHoddleWaddle

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Dec 13, 2013
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I dont like the precision of these var reviews. For calls as close.as the Jesus goalmthe benefit of the doubt should go the attackers way.
 

Gbspurs

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Jan 27, 2011
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Fuck me, these VAR decisions are ridiculous. It's going to fuck the game right up.

They need to make a rule for offsides. Benefit needs to be with the attacker, bring back the "daylight" rule or at least some sort of difference. In my mind there is no way Sterling was offside.
 

EJWTartanSpur

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Jan 29, 2011
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Looked like Rodri injured Wheelchair in that highlight reel of him. Did notice wheelchair was subbed during the game as well. Hehe
 

Trotter

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We did, deliberate or not doesn't matter any more it's handball if it hits your hand anywhere away from your body.
Actually I think it is a FIFA rule..


It is FIFA Rule (well Law actually not rule), however the Premier League have basically said they will not adopt, saying there is enough ambiguity to allow them to continue with previous seasons interpretations. PGMOL have stated this.
Would have been penalty anywhere else in world,, not in Premier League,
The Sissoko Champions League penalty will continue to be awarded everywhere else in world, but not by our referees in Premier League.
 
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worcestersauce

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It is FIFA Rule (well Law actually not rule), however the Premier League have basically said they will not adopt, saying there is enough ambiguity to allow them to continue with previous seasons interpretations. PGMOL have stated this.
Would have been penalty anywhere else in world,, not in Premier League,
The Sissoko Champions League penalty will continue to be awarded everywhere else in world, but not by our referees in Premier League.
Fair enough I thought because it was a FIFA rule(law) that was non negotiable so it sounds like if they want it followed they need to tighten up the wording.
 

Trotter

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Fair enough I thought because it was a FIFA rule(law) that was non negotiable so it sounds like if they want it followed they need to tighten up the wording.

The wording is very tight in my opinion. Premier League just don't agree with it, so haven't adopted it, and said there is ambiguity (which really there isn't)
Think there will end up being a clash between Collina and PGMOL soon if we don't come in line with rest of world, with possibility that our referees will be excluded from all international competitions
 
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