For me the handball rule can follow one of two principles - either you say that any advantage gained through the use of the arm is a foul, or you say that any deliberate use of the arm is a foul. Decide which one it's going to be and stick with it. It doesn't need to be more difficult than that. The issue is caused by the powers that be arsing around with a rule that's so fundamental it shouldn't even be in question.
For me it all boils down to intent. Was the use of the hand or arm intentional used to prevent an attacking play? If that can be clearly determined through the ref or assistant with or without technology then that’s a handball. This whole body position thing is nonsense. The speed by which forwards move now is going to leave the defensive player in awkward physical positions. The refs are being put in impossible positions because of the rules of the game, and the technology only further complicates matters. Listened to Simon Jordan the other day and he was brilliant in stating that for ages we wanted to tech to make the game better but it’s not being used to run the game not assist in running the game.
On the offsides, does anyone else think our second and fourth last week would have been very tight if they'd been checked? I must admit I thought they must have stopped checking the millimetres on these things when they didn't even go to VAR
Quote from: Meanwood Villa on October 17, 2020, 04:07:11 PMOn the offsides, does anyone else think our second and fourth last week would have been very tight if they'd been checked? I must admit I thought they must have stopped checking the millimetres on these things when they didn't even go to VARDon't they check all goals scored irrespective?
Our fourth was checked. Can't think of any offsideyness about the second.
Scissor tackles like that should attract an automatic ten match ban. They nearly always lead to a significant amount of time injured for the person on the receiving end.
Quote from: Risso on October 17, 2020, 03:59:57 PMScissor tackles like that should attract an automatic ten match ban. They nearly always lead to a significant amount of time injured for the person on the receiving end.They should do it for a couple of seasons, retrospectively - and Ben Mee gets his come-uppance.