Premier League: Another handball ‘mess’ – time to change the rules?

A sudden handball that led to a teammate’s goal saw the goal ruled out for several years. But there were constant complaints,

Take a break Equalizer b West Ham In January 2020, against Sheffield United, the ball was ruled out by VAR for hitting Dylan Rice’s arm.

England midfielder Rice said: “We are shouting. All the lads are brilliant.”

Hammers boss David Moyes said: “Anyone who has played football or been in the game knows it was a good goal.

One head reached a Fulham It was a goal for Josh Maja. It was controversially banned Before a direct goal by Mario Lemina for a sudden handball.

So the rule changed in 2021 and now it only applies to the goal scorer.

And this allows Salisbury to come to a different conclusion about Mbeumo.

A handball in the build must be intentional – or the arm must be in an unnatural position.

So if Mebeumo’s ball had gone in, the goal should have been disallowed. Since it is blocked, it can be allowed to stand and it will be a substantive judgment on the handball offence.

“This decision is going to divide people. I can see both sides of the argument, but I think we’ve had a lot of conversations about the border and north of the border, and we need to go back to intentional handball.”

“Obviously, if it’s a handball, we don’t allow it. If it’s an accidental handball or the arm is unnatural, and if we have all these clauses in the law, it’s a bit more complicated, so I’d recommend a deliberate handball return.”

Between games from December was a good example of this. Brighton And West Ham.

The ball crossed the body of Georginio Rutter before connecting with his hand. of Brighton The player then sees a shot by Alphonse Arela. The loose ball ran to Jan Paul van Heeke who beat Rutter to score. BrightonStoppage time equivalent.

Because Rutter did not score immediately after the ball touched his hand, the goal was legal.

West Ham Boss Nuno Espirito Santo was furious that the goal was allowed to stand, but legally it wasn’t a handball.

Mbemo’s decision is even more controversial as the ball could have run away from him if it hadn’t hit his hand.

In the VAR protocol, referees ask, “What does football expect?” You are asked to think.

In this case, giving a handball would be a much less controversial result.