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Newcastle United 4 - 2 Southampton - 24/02/13 - post-match reaction from page 40


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One of those penalties I hate to see given that. Clearly not deliberate. Still good for us like.

 

Like mackems yesterday, no need to have you hand outstretched. Probably not deliberate but should be given for defender stupidity IMO.

 

I don't know, but I don't think there's anything in the rules about having to avoid the ball or have your arms in any particular position. It's about whether you mean to handle the ball.

 

Very true, but if like I say if you've got your hands up in the box you're a moron/asking for trouble and Fox did luckily for us.

 

If I was in charge any handball would be a pen though, the rule currently is too subjective.

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One of those penalties I hate to see given that. Clearly not deliberate. Still good for us like.

 

Like mackems yesterday, no need to have you hand outstretched. Probably not deliberate but should be given for defender stupidity IMO.

 

:thup: He's stopped a ball going into the box because his arm/hand is outstretched. Whether he means it or not he's gaining an advantage by having his arm there and blocking the ball.

 

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One of those penalties I hate to see given that. Clearly not deliberate. Still good for us like.

 

Like mackems yesterday, no need to have you hand outstretched. Probably not deliberate but should be given for defender stupidity IMO.

 

I don't know, but I don't think there's anything in the rules about having to avoid the ball or have your arms in any particular position. It's about whether you mean to handle the ball.

 

Very true, but if like I say if you've got your hands up in the box you're a moron/asking for trouble and Fox did luckily for us.

 

If I was in charge any handball would be a pen though, the rule currently is too subjective.

 

The subjectivity desperately needs to be taken out of it. Today was one of those - it's harsh as the ball doesn't travel far from the point of contact but the hand simply shouldn't be out like that. Maybe some harsh decisions like that need to be given to give some clarity.

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One of those penalties I hate to see given that. Clearly not deliberate. Still good for us like.

 

Like mackems yesterday, no need to have you hand outstretched. Probably not deliberate but should be given for defender stupidity IMO.

 

:thup: He's stopped a ball going into the box because his arm/hand is outstretched. Whether he means it or not he's gaining an advantage by having his arm there and blocking the ball.

 

 

I agree he gained an advantage, but it was clearly accidental and I don't think there's anything in the rules that allow accidental handball to be given.

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